Impact of E- Learning Management System Adoption at Mbarara University of Science and Technology
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International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT) | 
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| © 2016 by IJCTT Journal | ||
| Volume-39 Number-2 |
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| Year of Publication : 2016 | ||
| Authors : Moreen Kabarungi, Angella Musiimenta, Aarone Atuhe | ||
| DOI : 10.14445/22312803/IJCTT-V39P111 |
Moreen Kabarungi, Angella Musiimenta, Aarone Atuhe "Impact of E- Learning Management System Adoption at Mbarara University of Science and Technology". International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT) V39(2):62-65, September 2016. ISSN:2231-2803. www.ijcttjournal.org. Published by Seventh Sense Research Group.
Abstract -
The wider adoption of Information
Communication Technologies (ICTs) has provided
opportunities to utilize electronic teaching and learning
environments (e-learning) such as Learning
Management System (LMS) in Higher Institutions of
learning. However, evaluating LMSs especially in
developing countries has largely been focusing on
acceptance issues, while giving less attention on impact
evaluation. This study qualitatively assessed the impact
of using LMS on teaching and learning based on
interviews with ten (10) students and en (10) lecturers of
Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST).
In May 2016, participants took part in individual
interviews that mainly focused on their experiences and
benefits of using LMS at MUST. The digitally recorded
interviews were transcribed, and analyzed using
thematic analysis. Reported impacts of LMS include: 1).
improved engagement and interactions using discussion
boards and chatting forums as LMS tools; 2). offering
unlimited accessibility of teaching and learning
materials; 3) being cost-effective; and 4) improved
management of teaching and learning resources. Overall
LMS is useful for offering enriched teaching and
learning experiences.
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Keywords
Information Communication Technologies
(ICTs), Electronic Learning (e-Learning), Learning
Management Systems (LMS).