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Design Principles for Learning Management Systems in Higher Education

Bessonova, Ekaterina LU and Ihala Gamage, Maheshi Kavihari LU (2024) INFM10 20241
Department of Informatics
Abstract
Despite the widespread adoption and advanced capabilities of existing learning management systems (LMS), critical usability and functionality issues persist, hindering user experience and educational outcomes. Our research addresses these challenges by developing a comprehensive set of design principles designed to enhance LMS by following the design science research methodology. Through extensive literature review we identified LMS shortcomings and conceptualised actionable design principles to address them. Afterwards, we instantiated the principles in an LMS prototype (IT artefact), which subsequently was evaluated through user observations and semi-structured interviews with students from a large university in Sweden. Based on the... (More)
Despite the widespread adoption and advanced capabilities of existing learning management systems (LMS), critical usability and functionality issues persist, hindering user experience and educational outcomes. Our research addresses these challenges by developing a comprehensive set of design principles designed to enhance LMS by following the design science research methodology. Through extensive literature review we identified LMS shortcomings and conceptualised actionable design principles to address them. Afterwards, we instantiated the principles in an LMS prototype (IT artefact), which subsequently was evaluated through user observations and semi-structured interviews with students from a large university in Sweden. Based on the gathered feedback, revisions to the prototype and design principles were made, resulting in an improved prototype and more holistic and user-centric set of principles. Our research bridges the gap in existing literature by providing a framework for developing intuitive, engaging, and useful LMS, with significant implications for educational institutions and LMS providers. These findings contribute to the broader discourse on educational technologies within information systems field and beyond, ensuring LMS better meet the pedagogical needs in higher education environments. (Less)
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author
Bessonova, Ekaterina LU and Ihala Gamage, Maheshi Kavihari LU
supervisor
organization
course
INFM10 20241
year
type
H1 - Master's Degree (One Year)
subject
keywords
learning management system*, LMS*, higher education, design principle*, educational information system*, design science research
language
English
id
9164253
date added to LUP
2024-06-17 10:42:28
date last changed
2024-06-17 10:42:28
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  abstract     = {{Despite the widespread adoption and advanced capabilities of existing learning management systems (LMS), critical usability and functionality issues persist, hindering user experience and educational outcomes. Our research addresses these challenges by developing a comprehensive set of design principles designed to enhance LMS by following the design science research methodology. Through extensive literature review we identified LMS shortcomings and conceptualised actionable design principles to address them. Afterwards, we instantiated the principles in an LMS prototype (IT artefact), which subsequently was evaluated through user observations and semi-structured interviews with students from a large university in Sweden. Based on the gathered feedback, revisions to the prototype and design principles were made, resulting in an improved prototype and more holistic and user-centric set of principles. Our research bridges the gap in existing literature by providing a framework for developing intuitive, engaging, and useful LMS, with significant implications for educational institutions and LMS providers. These findings contribute to the broader discourse on educational technologies within information systems field and beyond, ensuring LMS better meet the pedagogical needs in higher education environments.}},
  author       = {{Bessonova, Ekaterina and Ihala Gamage, Maheshi Kavihari}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Design Principles for Learning Management Systems in Higher Education}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}