Comparative Analyses of Learning Management Systems, 2019 Público

Abstract

Abstract

Comparative Analyses of Learning Management Systems, 2019

Grace Ngobia

Introduction

Africa bears a heavy disease burden, both communicable and non-communicable. Paired with shortages of well-trained, healthcare personnel caused the African Union (AU) to establish the Africa Centres for Disease Control (Africa CDC). A newly created institution, Africa CDC has the mission to serve and protect African citizens from communicable and non-communicable diseases by strengthening the capacities of National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs). To improve the public health workforce across the continent, Africa CDC proposed an innovative strategy and established an Institute for Workforce Development (IWD). In cooperation with Emory University, Africa CDC has conceived and implemented this IWD. This work compares learning management systems (LMS) to best inform the Africa CDC’s IWD.

Methods

Peer-reviewed and gray literature were reviewed using data searches with keywords refined by inclusion and exclusion criteria and informal meetings with project managers. Conducted to inform the selection processes and criteria, quantitative scaling and weighing evaluated a select group of LMS for recommendation. 

Results

Canvas received a perfect total score of 60 and weighted total of six. Totara followed with a score of 58 and weighted score of 5.8. Open eDX received a score of 52 and weighted score of 5.2; Blackboard™ a score of 48 and weighted score of 4.8; Moodle received a score of 46 and weighted score of 4.6; and Sakai received a score of 42 and weighted score of 4.2. 

Discussion

Outcomes of this comparative analyses revealed that Canvas directly addressed the prioritized and selected criteria. With this, the choice to incorporate Canvas as the LMS in the Africa CDC IWD would bring alignment with other global and esteemed academic institutions. Therefore, we recommend Canvas for the Africa CDC IWD.  

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Abbreviations

Chapter 1- Introduction

Chapter 2- Literature Review

I.African Disease Burden and Emergence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

II.Africa’s Healthcare Workforce

III.Africa CDC and the Institute for Workforce Development

IV.e-Learning

V.Learning Management Systems

VI.LMS and e-Learning in Africa

    VII.Comparative Analyses

Chapter 3- Manuscript

II.Introduction

III.Methods

IV.Results

SCORM Compliance.

    African Union Languages

    Pricing

    Long-term Management

    LTI Compliance

    User-friendliness

V.Discussion and Recommendation

VI.Limitations and Conclusions

VII.References

VIII.Appendix

     Evidence Table References

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School	Rollins School of Public Health
Department	Hubert Department of Global Health
Degree	M.P.H.
Submission	Master's Thesis
Language	English
Research Field	Health Sciences, Public Health Education, Instructional Design Information Technology
Palavra-chave	Comparative Learning Management Systems
Committee Chair / Thesis Advisor	Scott McNabb, Emory University

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