ERIC Number: EJ1107916
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 16
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ISSN: ISSN-1832-4215
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EFL Instructors' Perceptions of Usefulness and Ease of Use of the LMS Manaba
Toland, Sean; White, Jeremy; Mills, Daniel; Bolliger, Doris U.
JALT CALL Journal, v10 n3 p221-236 2014
Learning Management Systems (LMSs) have become important tools in higher education language instruction, which can facilitate both student learning and the administration of courses. The decision regarding which LMS a particular university adopts is a complicated process where the needs and opinions of several stakeholders, including administrators, students, and faculty members, must be considered. The researchers conducted a focus group session with faculty members at a private Japanese university regarding their usage and perceptions of the LMS Manaba. The results of this study indicate that while perceptions towards the LMS were positive overall, successful integration of the technology is hampered by a lack of institutional support.
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Educational Technology, Usability, Relevance (Education), Database Management Systems, Focus Groups, Technology Integration, Computer Software Evaluation, English (Second Language), English Instruction, Teacher Workshops, Qualitative Research, Case Studies, Interviews, Observation, Courseware, Foreign Countries, College Faculty
JALT CALL SIG. 1-6-1 Nishiwaseda Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 169-8050, Japan. e-mail: journal!jaltcall.org; Web site: http://journal.jaltcall.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Japan
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