The Adaptation Process for aCustomizable E-learning System - Experiences from the implementation of TotaraLMS : The Adaptation Process for aCustomizable E-learning System - Experiences from the implementation of TotaraLMS

Abstract: Managing courses and programs in a traditional way is not an easy task to perform because it requires larger physical room space and human resources to arrange classroom sessions. Besides the other administrative tasks, scheduling the lectures and exams is quite hectic job for the teachers. There was a need for a system which could help the teachers in doing their tasks more effectively and efficiently. One of the solutions for their problems was to automate the manual tasks for the institution that could simplify the process and minimize the need of extra resources. Therefore, theidea of E-learning system was introduced to NVIT (Newvision Institute ofTechnology) which includes web-based learning, virtual classroom sessions and digital collaboration. The purpose of this thesis was to experiment the adaptation process for acustomizable E-learning system by experiencing the implementation of Totara LMS.The E-learning system was implemented for NVIT. The thesis is divided into two sections: 1) The implementation of E-learning system by customizing the Totara LMS. 2) The evaluation of the system by using usability evaluation. The E-learning system covers the features such as course/programmanagement, competencies and activities management, user management, theme customization management, reports management, and notification/templatemanagement. For system evaluation, user interviews on Skype and online surveyforms were used to get feedbacks and recommendations which could be used to improve the system. The E-learning system was hosted on a private domain arranged by the NVIT. This system will improve the educational standards for the students. It will also help the NVIT in expanding its educational network to other cities and will influence the other institutions by introducing E-learning facilities to the students.