An Overview of the Common Elements of Learning Management System Policies in Higher Education Institutions

Autor/inn/en	Turnbull, Darren; Chugh, Ritesh; Luck, Jo
Titel	An Overview of the Common Elements of Learning Management System Policies in Higher Education Institutions
Quelle	In: TechTrends: Linking Research and Practice to Improve Learning, 66 (2022) 5, S.855-867 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Turnbull, Darren) ORCID (Chugh, Ritesh) ORCID (Luck, Jo)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	8756-3894
DOI	10.1007/s11528-022-00752-7
Schlagwörter	Integrated Learning Systems; Higher Education; Universities; Electronic Learning; Educational Policy; Foreign Countries; United States; United Kingdom; Canada; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; University; Universität; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Ausland; USA; Großbritannien; Kanada; Australien
Abstract	Learning management systems form an integral part of the learning environments of most universities and support a wide range of diverse activities and operations. However, learning management systems are often regulated by institutional policies that address the general use of Information Technology and Communication services rather than specific learning management system policies. Hence, we propose that learning management system environments are complex techno-social systems that require dedicated standalone policies to regulate their operation. This preliminary study examined a selection of learning management system policies from twenty universities in four countries to identify some of the elements that are considered necessary for inclusion in policy documents. Seventeen individual elements of learning management system policy documents were identified from a synthesis of the policies. These were classified into six policy categories: Accounts, Courses, Ownership, Support, Usage, and Protection. The study also identified three additional qualities of learning management system policy documents: standalone comprehensibility, platform-neutral statements, and contemporary relevance. The findings of this study will serve as a useful template for developing dedicated standalone policies for the governance of university learning management systems. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01