ERIC Number: EJ948334
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 18
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Selecting and Evaluating a Learning Management System: A Moodle Evaluation Based on Instructors and Students
Konstantinidis, Andreas; Papadopoulos, Pantelis M.; Tsiatsos, Thrasyvoulos; Demetriadis, Stavros
International Journal of Distance Education Technologies, v9 n3 p13-30 Jul-Sep 2011
This paper presents the rationale behind the utilization of a Moodle Learning Management System for the facilitation of a blended learning approach in the Informatics department. The authors present and analyze the steps followed in order to replace the prior decentralized organizational structure of the courses, which consisted of a multitude of different and incompatible systems. The main goal was to implement a single system, which would be easy to operate, maintain, and update, and would cater to the variety of instructor and student needs. Furthermore, evaluation data of the new system is presented in detail. The analysis of the results serves to confirm the success of this department-wide migration. (Contains 2 tables and 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Information Science, Departments, Greek, Integrated Learning Systems, Open Source Technology, Computer Software Selection, Evaluation Criteria, Computer System Design, Web Based Instruction, Program Descriptions, Qualitative Research, Questionnaires, Computer Software Evaluation, Instructional Material Evaluation, Blended Learning, Technology Planning, Program Evaluation, Program Implementation, Usability, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Greece
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