CHALLENGES OF ACCEPTANCE AND USAGE OF A LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AMONGST ACADEMICS

Authors : Sizwe Frances DLALİSA, Desmond Wesley GOVENDER

Pages : 63-78

Doi:10.34111/ijebeg.202012105

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Publication Date : 2020-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Universities across the globe have invested heavily in a Learning Management System insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LMS);; however, the adoption and usage is hindered by a number of factors. Recently, a University of Technology insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(UoT); in KwaZulu-Natal embarked on a major re-circulation drive to embrace student-centred learning. However, this process was stalled by slow maturity use of LMS. Therefore, this paper evaluates the acceptance and usage of an approved LMS amongst academics at a UoT. An e-survey in which 111 academics participated, all having teaching designations, was superseded by semi-structured interviews. A significant finding of the technology acceptance model insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(TAM); was impugned, in reflecting the gap between low actual usage and high acceptance. Assessments seemed to be given lowest priority, with aspects such as communication and course management receiving highest priority. Little utilized were collaboration tools. Such include blogs, wikis, and a discussion forum. Dedicated training on features of the learning management system, covering its educationally progressive aspects, is of the essence. TAM may require closer scrutiny to account for successful LMS usage at universities.
Keywords : Learning Management System, Technology Acceptance Model, student centred learning, higher education, academics acceptance, academics usage, University of Technology, e learning