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The following pages review the contemporary literature surrounding three approaches to the preparation requirements of using an LMS.  These three themes are (a) methodology considerations in online courses, (b) online teaching and the skillsets for LMS educating, and (c) online students and the skillsets necessary for LMS learning.  The methodologies include designing courses in consideration of pedagogies and epistemology to the respective curriculum.  Online teaching consists of the context of effective online LMS instruction and the necessary training or skillsets needed to carry out online educating.  Online students review effective LMS learning and student engagement in online courses and the required skillsets to learn in online classes.

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Concept Map

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LMS delivered courses are expected to become more popular among both distance learning and traditional courses over the next ten years.  Research suggests that the online learning population will take up 14% more of all courses offered in higher education within the next decade.  Over the last decade, content tools have evolved into modern instructional tool boxes that focus on student collaboration and reflection.  A growing concern is that the increasing enrollment numbers could affect the quality of education because methodology differences are shown to exist between on-campus and online courses.

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What are the features of online courses that have provided students with the best learning experience?

Do students and teachers find it difficult to take online classes without advanced knowledge of Internet tools?

What does current research literature suggest for teaching methodologies in an online environment compared to on-campus courses?

What design and delivery methods are recommended for online courses to provide students with a rewarding educational experience?

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Next Steps (Option 1) : The Future Direction of LMS Methodogy Research

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Next Steps (Option 1) : The Future Direction of LMS Methodogy Research

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Epistemology: a branch of philosophy that investigates the origin, nature, methods, and limits of human knowledge.
Collaborate: to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work.
Learning Management System (LMS):  a software application used to organize and distribute e-learning materials, assignments, and assessments; track andcalculate grades; and facilitate communication among students and teachers.
Methodology: a set or system of methods, principles, and rules for regulating a given discipline, as in the arts or sciences.
Pedagogy: 1. the function or work of a teacher; teaching. 2. the art or science of teaching; education; instructional methods.

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An educator's advanced technical comprehension of the Learning Management System (LMS) tools and methods provides a better online classroom.  Online course instruction platforms feature a variety of document sharing, media, and collaborative tools that need technical familiarity.  Teachers providing online course instruction in LMS settings also can benefit from both technical familiarity and advancements in online course designs and delivery methodologies that focus on student collaboration and content reflection.  Online courses continue to incorporate themselves further into higher education.  There is a need to establish working protocols for both students and faculty.  This literature review focuses on subjects such as online technology skills required to use LMS's and the benefit of modern online teaching methodologies.  Distance learning teachers and students could benefit from an increased understanding of using LMS technologies more effectively.  Also, teachers could provide a more thorough and favorable learning experience through improved knowledge of modern best practices in online distance education.

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Learning Management System (LMS) Methods Padlet

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Learning Management System (LMS) Methods Padlet

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Presenter Introduction and Research Overview

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Presenter Introduction and Research Overview

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David F. Colucci, M.S.I.S, PMP
Doctoral Student, Drexel University
Email: dfc24@drexel.edu

This literature review was conducted in the Winter 2019 semester.

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The purpose of this literature review is to learn and outline modern requirements for creating an optimally engaging online course by examining methodologies and LMS preparedness of teachers and LMS content tools preparedness of students.

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How hard can online teaching be

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The Role of an Effective Online Instructor

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What I Wish Someone Told Me Before Taking Online Classes

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What I Wish Someone Told Me BEFORE Taking Online Classes | Rasmussen College

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If you're considering taking online classes, you came to the right place. We've got all of the insider insights you need to know before enrolling.

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The literature review focuses on teaching methods used in online courses that use Learning Management Systems. With respect to methodology, the review was broken into two segments: (1) Online Pedagogy and (2) Online Epistemology. However, there is a lack of literature on the latter, the connection of using epistemological disciplines in an online environment.  More research would be needed to assess the current state of higher education's collective disciplines, origins, nature, methods, validity, scope, limitations, and theory of knowledge regarding online instruction.

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Next Steps (Option 2): A Pivot in Research Toward the Bigger Picture

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Next Steps (Option 2): A Pivot in Research Toward the Bigger Picture