Importance of Learning Management System (E learning

Platform)

Prepared by: Sopheakmonkol SokLecturer at Specialized Economics and Finance Institute

Content Why am I passionate to LMS? What is LMS or E-learning Platform? Result of analysis target group’s needs Application features Conclusion

Why am I so passionate about LMS? Personal life experience

Capable of understanding the importance of education in everyday life

“I have a dream” To reduce illiteracy in the society

Instructors are facing up against many difficulties in their professions Low salary Overload of work Lack of motivation from society Less participation from students Limited access to a high quality curriculum and teaching

resources Uncomfortable teaching environment, and others

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What is LMS or E-learning Platform?

software application or web-based technology platform designed to support delivery, management and

tracking of learning events Facilitate learner and instructor to access to training content and administration "anytime, any place, any pace"

Benefits of LMS for Business The LMS software performs a variety of

functions related to: online and in-person training administration

provides additional tools support career development competency and talent management

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Benefits of Learning Management System for academy

Reduces photocopying and traveling cost Tutors spend less time on admin and more

time teaching Learners can catch up with missed classes

much more quickly and easily Tutors can use multimedia as learning

resources far more easily and cheaply It makes continuous assessment a real,

practical option

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Benefits of Learning Management System

Learners always have access to their grades, attendance and participation

It encourages learner independence and better problem solving skills

LMS’ promote the social constructivist model of learning

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Result of analysis needs of the target group and difficulties

Key barriers for instructors High cost Complicated to set up Technical knowledge requirement Time constraint

Key barriers for learners Respons

e

%

Confusing interface 829 70

%

Time requirement (e.g. extra

workload)

592 50

%

Lack of online materials in the

LMS

561 48

%

Source: Singapore Management University, "LMS Survey Summary," Singapore Management University, 2009

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Learner’ expectation of using LMS

Attractive user interface and customizable theme

System speed and stability Support more platforms (Firefox, Safari, Opera,

Chrome) and platform (Mac) Easy to navigate in the LMS More collaborative tools On-going performance indicators

Students can access scores or rate of personal study performance in relation to others

Full permission to view the past and current school year’s classroom discussionsSource: University of Graz, Austria, 2010, Personal

discussions and experience

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Instructor’ expectation of using LMS

System speed and stability Support more platforms Easy to navigate in the LMS More collaborative tools Assessment tools

Online grade book (60%) | Online assignment submission (49%) Discussion boards (43%) | Online quizzes or tests (32%) Online collaboration (20%)

Course Management Tools Organization of course content (56%) Addition or deletion students/groups (55%)   Customized online grade books (53%) Copying or moving course content within a course section (43%) Copying or moving course content between course sections (39%)

Source: University of Graz, Austria (2010), Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, USA (2011) and Personal discussions

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Essential Features of Moodle (V 2.2) LMS

Testing Features Student

Instructor

Customized Look and Feel x xExtending Repositories and File Management

x x

Moodle User Manuals x xBrowser Compatibility x xEditor x xAccessing and Evaluating   xSelective Release or Conditional Activities x xQuiz Activity x xMoodle Question Bank   xGrade Systems   xPlagiarism Prevention   xSocial Activities x xSocial Network Integration x x

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Customized Look and Feel

HTML embedded code blocks

RSS Remote Blocks

New and Most Useful Features of Moodle (V 2.2) LMS

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Moodle’s accessing and evaluating features Quizzes Activities

New and Most Useful Features of Moodle (V 2.2) LMS

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Moodle’s accessing and evaluating features Third Party Components/Modules of Moodle

New and Most Useful Features of Moodle (V 2.2) LMS

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Moodle’s accessing and evaluating features Plagiarism prevention Feature

Crot Moss Turnitin Urkund

New and Most Useful Features of Moodle (V 2.2) LMS

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New and Most Useful Features of Moodle (V 2.2) LMS

Social Activities/modules Features Wiki Forum Chat Workshop Glossary

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New and Most Useful Features of Moodle (V 2.2) LMS

Social Network Integration Add friends, advisers, colleagues and instructors Create or join academic discussion groups Post blog messages, create pages, and photo galleries Promote lectures and course offerings Promote academic and professional qualifications Share links, articles, ebooks and documents Announce special events, plans, or changes

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Conclusion

Get to know Learning Management System Benefits of the system for business and academy The expectation of target group Essential Features

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For more information about LMS and Educational Network project: Website: monkol.comEmail to: mkmonkol@gmail.comTel: 089 75 44 49

Thank you for your attention

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