ERIC Number: EJ1219893
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 26
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-308X
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Enhancing School-Home Communication through Learning Management System Adoption: Parent and Teacher Perceptions and Practices
Laho, Nora S.
School Community Journal, v29 n1 p117-142 2019
Communication is an integral component for establishing a strong school community. Learning management systems (LMSs) present new opportunities for communication and collaboration among teachers, students, and parents. This study examined parents' and teachers' perceptions and use of a newly adopted LMS for school-home communication in a rural K-12 school district. Findings indicate that most families have internet access and that parents and teachers are comfortable using digital tools to communicate. Although new tools are available, more traditional resources like email and phones continue to be used most frequently for bidirectional communication. However, results demonstrate that the LMS may provide value as a one-stop location for resources and information.
Descriptors: Family School Relationship, Adoption (Ideas), Integrated Learning Systems, Parent Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Computer Mediated Communication, Rural Schools, Internet, Access to Information, Incidence, Technology Integration, Parent Background, Family Income, Educational Attainment, Teaching Experience, Elementary Schools, Middle Schools, High Schools
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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