scholarly journals Valuing and using web supported teaching: A staff development role in closing the gaps

2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Shannon ◽  
Loene Doube
Keyword(s):  
Staff Development ◽  
Management System ◽  
Administrative Support ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
The University

<span>This paper describes findings from a 2002-03 research project which sought to establish what the barriers were to the adoption or extended use of the centrally supported online learning management and content creation system by academic staff at the University of Adelaide. The research was conducted using semi-structured interviews and a survey administered to all teaching staff at the University. The survey canvassed respondents' use of and the value they placed on web supported teaching (particularly the centrally supported learning management system MyUni) and barriers to its adoption and further use. Respondents reported a higher valuing of and future intention to use than their current use of the Internet to support teaching. Factors that constrained their adoption or expanded use of web supported teaching included time and workload pressures, concerns about knowledge and skills, conceptions of teaching and the value of web supported learning for improving student outcomes, and the perceived stability and integration of the University infrastructure and learning management system. Respondents' views of priorities in addressing these concerns related to improved support from the University for web supported teaching, including staff development and training, IT and administrative support, and management support. This paper discusses some staff development implications of the findings.</span>

scholarly journals Implementation of Learning Management System: A Way Ahead on the Digital Journey in Distance Learning

Open Praxis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 329
Author(s):  
Sidra Noreen
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Learning Management

Over a number of years, the Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has encouraged and supported moves to Learning Management System (LMS) replacing aspects of paper-based and face-to-face teaching and learning including, assignments, workshops and examination. The views of learners and academics were explored to consider the advantages of the system as well as potential challenges. Twenty-two participants were involved in qualitative data gathering by means of focus group discussion and semi-structured interviews, which were comprised of 12 M.Phil students and 10 academics from the Faculty of Education. Thematic analysis was carried out by applying themes and codes. Numerous advantages were identified with the use of Learning Management System. However, it was found that the approach did face some challenges. Learners often lacked easy Internet access and the necessary skills to use new technologies efficiently. Academic staff required considerable time for the development of online materials. Major training needs arising from the findings and it was recommended that the university must consider setting up small campuses in rural areas as well as provided mandatory training and support for learners, especially those from rural areas. There is also a need for formal training for academic staff and the sharing of ways by which the new technologies can be used effectively and efficiently in enhancing all aspects of distance learning.

Enculturation of the Utilization of Learning Management System

2010 ◽  
pp. 323-340
Author(s):  
Aida Suraya Md. Yunus ◽  
Hamidah Meseran ◽  
Zaidan Abdul Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Knowledge Repository ◽  
Extension Work ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
The University

Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) vision is to become a university with international repute. The Strategic Plan Document 2001- 2010 includes a goal for the university to be fully wired through ICT in enhancing research, extension work, professional service, strengthening teaching and learning environment and enhancing the culture of ICT in supporting teaching and learning. Two strategies were drawn; namely (i) implement the use of one learning management system (LMS) and (ii) enhance competency of academic staff in using the LMS. It has been a practice that each faculty decides on a platform for implementing e-Learning. However, the use of various LMSs had created difficulties in the sharing of integrated database, continuous monitoring of the effectiveness of the e-Learning system, and depository of e-Learning resources in the UPM’s knowledge repository. This paper reports on UPM’s experience in adapting the use of LMS from the early 1990s until today.

scholarly journals Academic and student use of a learning management system: Implications for quality

2008 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Debbi Weaver ◽  
Christine Spratt ◽  
Chenicheri Sid Nair
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Tertiary Institutions ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Subsequent Investigation ◽  
Timely Feedback ◽  
Learning Management

<span>Many higher education institutions have implemented a learning management system (LMS) to manage online learning and teaching, with varying levels of support provided to staff and students, but often there is little subsequent investigation into the quality of the online sites or the use made of the support structures provided. This paper presents findings from an institutional survey investigating the use of </span><em>WebCT</em><span>by academic staff and students in their learning and teaching at a large Australian university. It was expected that student feedback would relate to technical and infrastructure issues, but instead, the survey elicited responses primarily on how </span><em>WebCT</em><span> was used in teaching and learning, indicating that quality control is a major issue for the University. Student opinions appear to reflect more the use of the technology made by teaching staff - students who have experienced a well-designed unit rich with resources, timely feedback and good interaction with staff reported a positive experience with the technology. Staff responses are more focused on the technical and administrative aspects of using </span><em>WebCT</em><span> rather than teaching issues. The findings in this paper have implications for quality teaching and learning with technology, and the way in which tertiary institutions support academic staff.</span>

Enculturation of the Utilization of Learning Management System

2012 ◽  
pp. 1406-1425
Author(s):  
Aida Suraya Md. Yunus ◽  
Hamidah Meseran ◽  
Zaidan Abdul Wahab
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Professional Service ◽  
Knowledge Repository ◽  
Extension Work ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
The University

Universiti Putra Malaysia’s (UPM) vision is to become a university with international repute. The Strategic Plan Document 2001- 2010 includes a goal for the university to be fully wired through ICT in enhancing research, extension work, professional service, strengthening teaching and learning environment and enhancing the culture of ICT in supporting teaching and learning. Two strategies were drawn; namely (i) implement the use of one learning management system (LMS) and (ii) enhance competency of academic staff in using the LMS. It has been a practice that each faculty decides on a platform for implementing e-Learning. However, the use of various LMSs had created difficulties in the sharing of integrated database, continuous monitoring of the effectiveness of the e-Learning system, and depository of e-Learning resources in the UPM’s knowledge repository. This paper reports on UPM’s experience in adapting the use of LMS from the early 1990s until today.

Facebook and the Societal Aspects of Formal Learning

2015 ◽  
pp. 1345-1367
Author(s):  
Carolyn Woodley ◽  
Petrina Dorrington
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Student Support ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Formal Learning ◽  
Cooperative Group ◽  
Collaborative Spaces ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Critical Consideration

An online subject used social media to provide “collaborative spaces” that were “additional and complementary” to discussion in the university's Learning Management System (LMS). Facebook and Twitter provided optional “informal spaces” in which students “talk about general issues to do with media and connect with other students in the unit.” This chapter's analysis of Facebook posts shows a cooperative group of peers providing advice on assessment and recommending useful resources. Analysis, however, reveals that, as well as supportive posts, a proportion of posts could be considered inappropriate, distracting, or even, infrequently, inflammatory. Guidelines about acceptable behaviour must be imposed by teaching staff. More importantly, optional participation in social media sites requires critical consideration. If Facebook is used as a student support space for an online subject, it should be integrated into the curriculum and have an explicit purpose; making social media sites optional alongside mandatory university-supported platforms can prove problematic.

Digital Learning Management Systems Case Study

2020 ◽  
pp. 143-168
Author(s):  
Abdeleh Bassam Al Amoush ◽  
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Study Methodology ◽  
Learning Management

Digital learning management systems (DLMSs) are an important and necessary educational tool for learning activities. Universities are using the Digital LMS tools that are unique to their environment. Different universities have different DLMS tools that are software driven and allow the users (management, instructors, and students) to use them for regular tasks. This research discusses the qualitative data collected using a case study methodology. In this research, a case study design was selected for the qualitative methodology and semi-structured interviews were employed as the data collection method. This case study is based on a deanship of a university implementing a digital learning management system in the country of Jordan. The research provides an analysis of the interviews to gain insights into instructors' perspectives regarding the factors influencing the implementation of the digital learning management system in a higher education sector.

scholarly journals Utilizing the Blackboard Learning Management System at the University of Ha’il from the Perspective of Faculty Members using Internet Of Things (IOT)

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 214-222
Author(s):  
Abdulaziz Ali ◽  
Khaled Abu Sheirah
Keyword(s):  
Internet Of Things ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Teaching Language ◽  
Training Courses ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Preparatory Year ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

The study aims to investigate the perceptions of faculty members in the preparatory year at the University of Ha’il concerning the use of the Blackboard learning management system, and to identify the impact of the study variables (gender, discipline, teaching language, and number of training courses) on the responses of the study sample members. A descriptive methodology has been used, as the study was applied to a sample of (123) faculty members, and to collect information, a questionnaire of (32) items was developed. The results of the study showed that the level of using the Blackboard at the University of Ha’il by faculty members was high. It indicated that there were no statistically significant differences due to gender. Moreover, the results revealed that there were no statistically significant differences (p=0.218) in the use of Blackboard based on the number of training courses, and that there were no statistically significant differences (p=0.390) in the use of Blackboard based on academic ranking.

scholarly journals The Tendencies of Mathematics' Teaching Staff Members in Saudi Arabia Towards Using "Blackboard" in University Teaching and Their Training Requirements: اتجاهات أعضاء هيئة تدريس الرياضيات بالجامعات السعودية نحو استخدام منصة Blackboard في التعليم الجامعي واحتياجاتهم التدريبية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (48) ◽  
pp. 160-132
Author(s):  
Safa Ahmed Al-Mazruei, Afrah Hafez Al-Awaidi Safa Ahmed Al-Mazruei, Afrah Hafez Al-Awaidi
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
University Teaching ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Management

The extract This study aims to detect the tendencies of the mathematics teaching staff in Saudi universities towards using the E- learning management system " Blackboard" in learning and university teaching. And it asks for their training requirements and if there are statistically significant differences between the responds of the sample studies individuals among universities teaching staff. It is about using blackboards in teaching Mathematics that could be attributed to gender variable, academic degree as well as their training background. So, for achieving this objective, the researcher has used the descriptive approach and she used " questionnaire" as a studying tool. The study sample is made up of) 73( teaching member staff whom the "questionnaire" has been sent to them Research's results showed that the tendencies' overall average for teaching member staff is positive with (2.66) percentage. Similarly, the study has shown positive results towards the need for more training on the use of the blackboard system. The study identified a set of recommendations; the most significant is related to: scaling up this experience in all Saudi universities. Beside providing the continuous and intensive training for the teaching staff members and students on the use of the E-learning management system " Blackboard".

scholarly journals Implementing an open source learning management system: A critical analysis of change strategies

2010 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip M. Uys
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Management System ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Implementing Change ◽  
System A ◽  
Local Institution ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Free Flow Of Information

<span>This paper analyses the change and innovation strategies that Charles Sturt University (CSU) used from 2007 to 2009 during the implementation and mainstreaming of an open source learning management system (LMS), Sakai, named locally as </span><em>CSU Interact</em><span>. CSU was in January 2008 the first Australian University to implement an open source learning management system institution wide. The unique characteristics of implementing change and innovation in higher education are discussed as well as CSU's change model, which comprises eight dimensions that can occur in any order and also in parallel, and is based on the work of Kotter, Cohen and Synnot. Two key strategies have emerged to support change, namely the building of learning communities and the sharing of best practice in implementing educational technology. Other findings were that the change was largely driven from the bottom up and with top management support and through the writer's role, from middle management in terms of top down strategies. Technological innovations in the context of an open source learning management system have wider, external implications than the local institution given the free flow of information and intellectual property within the community.</span>

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