The Enhancement of Learning Management System for Effective Learning: University Students’ Perspective

Abstract

Learning Management System (LMS) is one of the most significant innovations used to enhance the delivery of educational knowledge to students globally, and this has been enabled by the rapid growth in information technologies. Despite the widespread adoption, numerous studies highlight the need to enhance LMS platforms to better support effective learning, particularly from the perspective of higher education institutions especially the university students who are the primary users. Therefore, this research aims to determine how learning management system (LMS) can be enhanced for effective teaching and learning outcomes. The study employed a qualitative research approach and utilized convenience sampling method to select 25 students at a university. Thematic analysis was employed for data analysis and the four themes that emerged are awareness, user friendly interface, personalized learning and infrastructure. It can be deduced from the findings of the study that for effective learning, it is crucial that the educational officials consider enhancing LMS platforms to align with the student needs by improving usability, personalization, collaboration, infrastructure and institutional support. Policy makers should ensure that all these are taking into consideration for increased engagement, effective teaching and seamless learning outcomes.