Learning Management System: in the lens of college students

Abstract

This phenomenological study aims to locate and determine the effects of the Learning Management System on college students learning performance and outcomes via online learning methods. Studies revealed that implementing this new way of learning in the educational system has been a struggle for students with the utilization of Learning Management System with inadequate internet connection. Hence, to gather more insights and interpretation the researchers accumulated the information from the in depth interview and focus group discussion. On the experience of the participants, six essential themes were generatedthe unstable/poor internet connection, professors upload the learning materials, adjustments in the use of the LMS, pray, taking a break and time management. However, the participants dealt with the problem in utilizing Learning Management System through understanding/accepting the situation, virtual mode of learning, internet reliance of LMS, efficient distribution/acquisition of learning materials and checking the LMS from time to time. Consequently, online learning is hard lack of LMS can cause difficulty in task management, learning management system as a tool in education, and LMS is a software or application that manage or organize learning materials are valuable insights from the college students.