Utilization of learning management system in teaching and learning of business education in tertiary institutions in Imo State

The study examined the utilization of learning management system in teaching and learning of business education in tertiary institutions in Imo State. It specifically centered on the extent to which lecturers and students use open-source learning management, commercial learning management, and cloud-based learning management system platforms in teaching and learning business education courses. Three research questions guided the study. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was the 592 lecturers and students of the 2 tertiary institutions running Business Education programme in Imo State. A sample of 271 lecturers and students were taken using stratified random sampling technique. A structured questionnaire designed by the researchers was used for data collection. The 271 copies of questionnaire were administered, and 232 copies were retrieved. Data collected was analyzed with mean. Analysis of the data collected revealed that learning management systems (open-source learning management, commercial learning management, and cloud-based learning management systems) as a technological platform is under-utilized in Nigerian tertiary institutions. Based on the findings, it was recommended that: management of tertiary institutions in Nigeria should create the enabling environment for learning management system to thrive; lecturers and students should be trained on the utilization of all learning management platforms to ensure comfortability when using it; and management of tertiary institutions should regularly solicit feedback from users to identify areas for improvement and ensure the learning management system is meeting their needs.