Effectiveness of the Canvas Learning Management System: Students view of the Nawaloka College of Higher Studies

Abstract

Remote education is the current trend in the education sector and it’s accelerated with the current pandemic situation throughout the world. Students do not need to attend class physically but there are several advantages and disadvantages. To achieve this goal of remote education different kinds of tools are used by institutes, universities, and colleges. The Canvas is one of the LMS systems and this study's major objective was the effectiveness of the Canvas by the students' view. This was good for understanding students' ideas about this LMS and under those results, College can develop its design to make students satisfied as well. The survey research method was used for the study and the data were analyzed from covering objectives. The study revealed most students were not getting its advantages and some of the tools were not using much. They did not have enough training about Canvas and its tools. Students responded as some of the tools are advanced to use easily. Within these comments, it can be designed to use the easy way. The survey recommended workshops, students’ feedback and a survey in teachers' view about Canvas from time to time will be good to make to carry out students educational purposes for a long way.