Perceived Security of E-Learning Portal

TL;DR

This study surveys students' perceptions of e-learning portal security, highlighting overall positive views and emphasizing the importance of understanding security threats and best practices for safe LMS environments.

Contribution

It provides insights into student perceptions of LMS security and reviews information security issues in e-learning, aiding administrators in improving safety measures.

Findings

Students have strong positive perceptions of LMS security.

The study highlights the importance of understanding threats and implementing best practices.

Provides a foundation for improving LMS security awareness.

Abstract

Information technology has made e-learning possible and available on a large scale. Learning management system (LMS) has been widely used and is accessible through the Internet. However, LMS are exposed to various threats. Proper understanding of the threats is required. Furthermore strategy and best practices countermeasures will ensure a safe learning environment. Therefore, this study looks into the information security aspect of LMS. Specifically, there are two main purposes of this study. First, this study provides a review of information security in e-learning environments and explains the importance of information security. Second, this study looks at how student perceived the security of their e-learning portal. A total of 497 students responded to a survey questionnaires. Frequencies analysis was conducted to show the profile of the respondent. Overall, respondent has strong positive perceptions towards security of their LMS. This study serve as an introduction which help LMS administrator to understand the issues and possibilities related to the safety of LMS.