Investigation and Analysis on the Development Trends of Learning Management System over the Past Five Years (From 2005 to 2009)

Abstract

The booming of information technology has influenced the evolution of learning patterns and the integration of information technology into teaching has became one of the mainstream methods. The teaching and delivery of knowledge are no longer restricted to traditional lectures. As Learning Management System (LMS) at the present stage can accommodate a diversity of learning requirements and functions, there are many literatures to study on the application of the LMS. However, as the development of relevant industries and technologies, users’ requirements on the LMS may be influenced and changed. How will these changes affect the development of the LMS? What are the changes and developments of the LMS required for addressing the current and future requirements of the users? To address these questions this study aims to perform a comprehensive investigation on the technologies, applications, and analysis of the LMS to realize the developments of the LMS.