Abstract:
Globally, there is a rapid change in information and communication technologies which brings a
lot of benefits to Higher Learning Institutions. The beneficial tools facilitated by such technologies
is the learning management system which use the technology to assign courses to employees to
ensure they are developing effective job skills, remain informed about product changes and
maintain relevant knowledge through compliance training.
The study conducted at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College at Kilimanjaro where 96
students and academic staff were reached by the study through questionnaire guide with the aim
of investigating the factors impending successful usage of learning management system in higher
learning institutions. The study reached 96 respondents; 63.5% were female and 36.5% were
male and 86.5% had been there for 0-5 years. Majority (83 of 96) reached had degree education
level.
Findings depicted that there is a significant linear relationship between the usage of learning
management system to the employees’ competence, technological features and management
support. User competency, management support and technological feature impends the
successful usage of learning management system in higher learning institutions.
The study confined only to 96 students and the academic staff at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical
University College. This leaves a gap that must be addressed based on the research field.
Furthermore, the institutions should provide and improve the infrastructures, working facilities and
technical skills to system users so as to equip them with upgraded and necessary skills to ensure
the system are friendly to users.
