期刊名称:International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology
印刷版ISSN:2347-6710
电子版ISSN:2319-8753
出版年度:2016
卷号:5
期号:6
页码:9529
DOI:10.15680/IJIRSET.2015.0506004
出版社:S&S Publications
摘要:The use of eLearning is increasing dramatically in Uganda, and most of institutions invest huge amountsin developing and deploying eLearning systems. As far as Learning Management System is concerned, it offers anintegrated platform for educational materials, distribution and management of learning as well as accessibility by arange of users including lecturers, students and content makers; however, the focus is still largely on getting theinfrastructure and creating the e-learning content. It is necessary to consider the individual factors that play animportant role in the adoption of e-learning in Ugandan universities, a case of Muni University. For example, theattitudes and perceptions of students and lecturers towards e-learning may affect their acceptance of the technology inthe teaching-learning process.The study aimed at evaluating the level of user satisfaction, usability issues affecting e-learning adoption andestablished the factors hindering the Acceptance and Use of teach management Systems by Lecturers and Students inUganda. Primary research method was cross sectional design using questionnaire survey, and data was collected from130 students and 10 lecturers of Muni University. The respondents agreed that the functionality of the system is good;the system is reliable, portable, usable, maintainable and efficient. The users also showed a positive Attitude to use thesystem and also indicated that, there are no specific person available to provide assistance for the users and Lack ofEquipments, Course Quality Concerns, Slow Speed of the E-system, Power problems, Accessibility problems, NetworkConnections Issues, Lack of Usability policy, Legal concerns and Lack of regular training on use Moodle hinder theirusage of the system.Therefore, in order to ensure that all the students and staff can fully embrace the E-Learning Management System, thesystem should be accessible to the users, there should be a user policy to guide users, more training should be given toboth new and old users.