Effectiveness of Learning Management System Application in the Learnability of Tertiary Students in an Undergraduate Engineering Program in the Philippines

Abstract

Learning management systems (LMS) is an integrated platform used in colleges and universities for distribution of educational materials and facilitate learning servicing various end users i.e. students, teachers and administration. The approach to learning significantly differs from one program to another especially in Engineering. In assessing the effectiveness of LMS, variables considered in the model primarily tap elements critical to system design of a Learning Management System, which investigate the pedagogical approach, usability and user-interface satisfaction aspect. The result showed that LMS was an effective tool to facilitate learning in an undergraduate engineering program in the Philippines because of its interactive environment and availability though it can be made more efficient by adding collaborative learning tools for students, which is deemed vital since engineering is a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative discipline.