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Course Management Systems and Implications for Practice

Author: Paul Daniels

Abstract

The development of online tools and the use of course management systems (CMS) in education are accelerating due to the improvement of the interactive features of Web 2.0. This article outlines the different types of CMSs and explores the selection process of implementing an appropriate system. After reviewing past research on web-based instruction, the article focuses on employing a CMS in an educational setting with particular emphasis on multi-user implementation and multimedia integration. Specific examples of an online environment at a higher education institution in Asia are illustrated.

Keywords: Blended learning – Web 2.0 – sociocultural theory – teacher decision-making
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About the Author

Paul Daniels has been teaching English and technology for over 15 years in Hawaii and Japan. He is currently an associate professor at Kochi Institute of Technology in Japan. His research involves educational technology and content-based instruction. He is active in developing language learning modules for Moodle and his current research examines how technology can be used to reinforce content-based and project-based instructional models.

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daniels@kochi-tech.ac.jp

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