Abstract:
Learning Management System (LMS) is a result of the development of
Information Communication Technology. This system is mostly used by
academic staff and undergraduates for their remote teaching and learning
processes. It was identified that the usage of the LMS is at the minimum level.
Usage of LMS can be affected by several factors. The objective of this study was
to find factors that affect on usage of the LMS. Organizational factors, technical
factors, social factors, competency, perceived ease of use and perceived
usefulness were found through literature and treated as independent variables.
Usage of LMS was the dependent variable. The population of the study was allthe
undergraduates of all the faculties of the university and the sample size was 364
undergraduates representing all the faculties. The sample size was selected
according to the Morgon table technique and a sample was selected by using a
simple random sampling technique, includes 61 students from one faculty. A
structured questionnaire was administered and collected data were analyzed with
SPSS software and descriptive, correlation and regression analyses were
executed. Results of regression analysis reveal competence, perceived usefulness
and technological factors make an influence on the LMS usage while results of
correlation analysis show competence, perceived usefulness, technological
factors, perceived ease of use, social factors and organizational factors have a
positive relationship with the LMS Usage. University can facilitate by
introducing new technologies. Academic staff can train students by improving
student’s computer skills. The study gives important hints for undergraduates
and administrators in the universitiesto make arrangements to increase the usage
of LMS.
