Book Series Article

·2013 OPEN ACCESS

Lessons Learned from the Design Process of a Learning Management System

Tuncay Sevindik YTU , Ahmet Ba al YTU

Advances in intelligent systems research/Advances in Intelligent Systems Research

Abstract

Distance education has been spreading throughout the world especially with the increase in ICT. Learning Management System (LMS) is one of the most important dimensions of this educational model. LMS is a software application used for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of the course content. This study will introduce the design process of LMS that was developed by Yildiz Technical University. Based on the lessons learned during and after the design of LMS, it is concluded that users are one of the most important assets of LMS for the improvement of these systems.

Keywords

Learning Management Distance education Computer science Process (computing) Documentation Information and Communications Technology Tracking (education) Multimedia Set (abstract data type) Closing (real estate) Educational technology World Wide Web Mathematics education Pedagogy

Subject Areas

Online and Blended Learning ·Education ·Social Sciences
Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods ·Developmental and Educational Psychology ·Social Sciences
Online Learning and Analytics ·Computer Science Applications ·Physical Sciences