Experience in using a Learning Management System (Göteborgs Universitets Lärplattform - GUL) for integrated course design

Abstract

Integrated course design needs a developed structure based on pedagogic principles in order to keep track of learning outcomes, assignments, learning resources and lectures. A Learning Management System (LMS) is tested for the learning outcome experience of 24 students that took a Quaternary Geology course at University of Gothenburg. A student survey with a questionnaire and a personal feedback session were analyzed in order to receive objective criteria to evaluate the usefulness of the LMS for the distribution of learning resources. As a key finding students will need to be exposed in hands-on exercises to the LMS in order to take full advantage of the offered online information and resources.