Postgraduate Students' Experiences on the Use of Moodle and Canvas Learning Management System

Autor/inn/en	Mpungose, Cedric Bheki; Khoza, Simon Bheki
Titel	Postgraduate Students' Experiences on the Use of Moodle and Canvas Learning Management System
Quelle	In: Technology, Knowledge and Learning, 27 (2022) 1, S.1-16 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Mpungose, Cedric Bheki) ORCID (Khoza, Simon Bheki)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2211-1662
DOI	10.1007/s10758-020-09475-1
Schlagwörter	Graduate Students; Student Experience; Integrated Learning Systems; Online Courses; Nonformal Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Studienerfahrung; Online course; Online-Kurs; Non-formal education; Non formal education; Nichtformale Bildung
Abstract	It is argued that learning management systems (LMS) are mainly used for formal and informal learning at the expense of non-formal learning. This ignites reluctance in students to use LMS to their maximum potential in institutions of higher education (IHE). Through two contrasting qualitative case studies in two IHEs, ways in which LMS can be used for non-formal learning are proposed. Data were generated using reflective activities, Zoom group meetings and one-on-one semi-structured interviews with 31 students who were purposively and conveniently sampled from teacher education programmes at a South African and an American university. The theoretical framework of connectivism was used as a lens to make meaning of data that were thematically analysed. Findings suggest that students did not have a love of using LMS but used the Moodle and Canvas LMS primarily for downloading readings and participating in discussion forums. The study therefore, proposes a non-formal learning framework for self-direction, and concludes that ignoring students' personal (non-formal) experiences which stimulate a love of using LMS may result in IHE to needing to change from one LMS to another. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01