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Lecturers' Perceptions of the Use of Learning Management Systems: A Case Study in Open Distance Learning

Lecturers' Perceptions of the Use of Learning Management Systems: A Case Study in Open Distance Learning

Faiza Gani, Geesje van den Berg
Copyright: © 2019 |Volume: 14 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 13
ISSN: 1548-1093|EISSN: 1548-1107|EISBN13: 9781522564041|DOI: 10.4018/IJWLTT.2019070102
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Gani, Faiza, and Geesje van den Berg. "Lecturers' Perceptions of the Use of Learning Management Systems: A Case Study in Open Distance Learning." IJWLTT vol.14, no.3 2019: pp.15-27. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJWLTT.2019070102

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Gani, F. & van den Berg, G. (2019). Lecturers' Perceptions of the Use of Learning Management Systems: A Case Study in Open Distance Learning. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT), 14(3), 15-27. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJWLTT.2019070102

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Gani, Faiza, and Geesje van den Berg. "Lecturers' Perceptions of the Use of Learning Management Systems: A Case Study in Open Distance Learning," International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT) 14, no.3: 15-27. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJWLTT.2019070102

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Abstract

Learning management systems (LMSs) provide possibilities to facilitate online teaching and learning; to create communities of inquiry, support dialogue and collaborative learning; and reduce students' sense of disconnectedness in distance learning. Nevertheless, studies show that LMSs are often under-utilized. This article reports on lecturers' perceptions of the use of an LMS in an open distance learning (ODL) institution in South Africa. The authors used a phenomenological case study and followed a qualitative approach. Interviews were conducted with ten lecturers from eight academic departments. The results reveal that participants used the LMS mainly for administration and to a lesser extent for teaching and learning, with a limited presence of a community of inquiry. The challenges reported by interviewees had poor access to the internet, a lack of skills, fear, and workload. The study suggests that if lecturers used the LMS for teaching and learning, it will yield many benefits for students.

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