Authors:
Viktors Zagorskis
and
Atis Kapenieks
Affiliation:
Riga Technical University, Latvia
Keyword(s):
LMS, MOODLE, Open edX, UX.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Computer-Supported Education
;
e-Learning
;
e-Learning Hardware and Software
;
Learning/Teaching Methodologies and Assessment
;
Metrics and Performance Measurement
Abstract:
The quality of youth education, in general, is worsening (Coppola and O’Higgins, 2015). Some of the reasons
for such a statement are (i) the current changes of educational systems in general, (ii) eventually unreasonable
switching between ephemeral learning trends and tools. Despite the use of learning management systems,
learners or educators, face today a real and increasing difficulty in finding optimal communication for the
learning coalition between the students and the teachers. In this research, students’ activity in two popular
learning management systems (LMS): MOODLE and Open edX are analyzed. We examine both platforms by
measuring and comparing the students’ activity from the learning-time aspect. The novel – CAST algorithm
is proposed to reduce the overestimated learners’ activity measuring errors, caused by unterminated WEB
sessions. We conclude that Open edX engage students more, therefore, educational institutions should move
forward to modern eLearning platfo
rms.
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