Utilizing Learning Management System in Online Writing Instruction in Higher Education: Indonesian Faculty Member Perspectives

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the faculty members’ perspectives in viewing the characteristics, the obstacles and the expectations, and the consideration in selecting and implementing the LMS in OWI. The qualitative method with the descriptive design was used. The participants were 17 faculty members from universities in Indonesia. The collected data were by an open-ended questionnaire and a semi-structured interview. The result showed that selected LMSs were GC, Md, MT, Ed, and Sc. Subsequently, the LMS’ s characteristics are based on features and functions such as providing learning skill tools, communication tools, and productivity tools. Furthermore, the obstacles were internet connection, limited interaction, lack of online tracing, restriction control, and plagiarism checking. Meanwhile, the expectation provided feedback, detailed scoring, voice or video conference tools, online sketching, and plagiarism checkers. The selection consideration covered reliability, simplicity, and mandatory institution. The implementation involved facilitating the distribution of the materials, writing activities, achieving outcomes, the feedback, collaboration activities, discretion of the student choice in the task/assignment submission, and the scoring.