PERCEPTION OF LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (LMS) AMONG UNDERGRADUATES IN AMBROSE ALLI UNIVERSITY, EKPOMA, EDO STATE

Abstract

The study aimed to examine the perception of Learning Management System (LMS) among undergraduates in Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. In order to achieve this, four (4) objectives were generated for the study. The descriptive survey research design was employed to survey students across three faculties (Faculties of Education, Life Sciences and Physical Sciences). The target population for the study was 10,081 undergraduates, while Yamane Table for determining sample size was used to adopt 200 undergraduates as sampling size for the study. This sample size was distributed across participating faculties proportionately. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The findings of the study revealed positive or high level of perceived usefulness of LMS among the respondents ( =3.3). Also, they had positive or high level of perceived ease of use towards LMS ( =3.3). Major challenges that could impede the utilization of the system were poor visuals and audibility of multimedia contents and poor internet connectivity. Moreover, increase awareness of LMS among students and availability of high-speed internet were found to be some of the strategies in enhancing undergraduates’ utilization of LMS. The study concluded that the perceived usefulness and ease-of-use of LMS will influence undergraduates’ use of the system.