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 Volume 11, Issue 6 (June 2024), Pages: 118-127

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 Original Research Paper

Evaluating the effectiveness of learning management systems for remote assessments during COVID-19

 Author(s): 

 Mohamed Desoky Rabeh 1, 2, *, Bilel Elmotri 3, 4

 Affiliation(s):

 1Department of Computer Science, Applied College, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 2Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Specific Education, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
 3Department of Languages and Translation, Applied College, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia
 4Department of English Language, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia

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 * Corresponding Author. 

  Corresponding author's ORCID profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8342-8453

 Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

 https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2024.06.013

 Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in accurately assessing students' levels remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the abrupt shift to online learning due to the pandemic, universities heavily depended on LMS for instruction, necessitating remote assessments from students' homes. The study focused on evaluating the efficacy of LMS in this context. Researchers employed a descriptive method, gathering data through questionnaires and interviews with faculty and students at Northern Borders University. The research explored the role of LMS in online examinations, the perceptions of students and faculty towards LMS, and their effectiveness in both summative and formative evaluations. Results indicated that while students generally accepted LMS usage, they required further training for test-taking. LMS enabled faculty to diversify and assess their teaching methods. However, improvements are needed in evaluating practical skills remotely. Challenges remain in preparing students to complete practical assignments effectively, suggesting a need for advanced technical solutions within LMS to support their execution. The study recommends ongoing training for students to enhance their remote learning and testing capabilities, particularly in practical and applied tests.

 © 2024 The Authors. Published by IASE.

 This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

 Keywords

 Learning management systems, Remote assessment, COVID-19, Online learning, Educational technology

 Article history

 Received 3 January 2024, Received in revised form 27 April 2024, Accepted 29 May 2024

 Acknowledgment 

The authors gratefully acknowledge the approval and support of this research study by grant No (APCA-2022-11-1789) from the Deanship of Scientific Research at Northern Border University (NBU), Arar, KSA, and all the collaborators in this study.

 Compliance with ethical standards

 Ethical considerations

Ethical guidelines were followed throughout the research process to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of participants. Informed consent was obtained from all participants, and measures were taken to anonymize their identities in the reporting of findings. Researchers also adhered to ethical principles of respect, beneficence, and justice in their participant interactions.

 Conflict of interest: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

 Citation:

 Rabeh MD and Elmotri B (2024). Evaluating the effectiveness of learning management systems for remote assessments during COVID-19. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 11(6): 118-127

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