Factors that Contribute towards Improving Learning Effectiveness Using a Specific Learning Management System (LMS) at the Military Academy (MA): A Demonstration.

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors that contribute towards learning effectiveness in e‐learning courses. A review of previous studies was carried out to determine those factors that are most applicable to a tertiary teaching environment and to propose a model to assess effectiveness in online courses. The virtual learning environment (VLE) was defined to establish the boundaries for measurement. Constructivism was explored as a teaching approach in tertiary online courses. This model provided the input for a demonstration of an online course measurement and feedback tool using Moodle. A current student group was used to demonstrate the tool's use and recommendations were made from the findings. Areas for improvement were discussed and recommendations made for future studies.Design/methodology/approach – In this study a literature analysis approach was followed to establish theoretical bases for the practical application of the theory. The objective of the study was to demonstrat...

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