Exploring the Usage of the Learning Management System in Oral Health Courses

Authors

  • Rohini Khareedi Department of Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Daniel Fernandez Department of Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24203/kxx73028

Keywords:

Learning management system, usage, clinical courses

Abstract

Learning Management Systems (LMS) are being increasingly used in Higher Education to augment teaching and learning in both online and face-to-face courses. The oral health courses have adopted the same approach. This study explores the usage of the LMS by students in the oral health courses. The LMS usage data in each of the oral health courses were extracted through the learning analytics feature and analysed. The Year I students spent more time on the LMS than Year II students but less than the Year III students. Students spent more time on the LMS in clinical courses compared to nonclinical courses. A greater number of academic literary resources were accessed and downloaded through the LMS in nonclinical courses compared to clinical courses. Year III students least accessed the academic literary resources. The findings of the study, though not conclusive, have highlighted the potential implication of determinants like diversity of resources and assessment design on the usage of LMS.

Author Biographies

  • Rohini Khareedi, Department of Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

    Senior Lecturer, Department of Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

  • Daniel Fernandez, Department of Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

    Lecturer, Department of Oral Health, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand

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2025-01-28

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Exploring the Usage of the Learning Management System in Oral Health Courses. (2025). Asian Journal of Education and E-Learning, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.24203/kxx73028

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