Factors Impending Successful Usage of Learning Management System in Higher Learning Institutions

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.