# Implementation of a Learning Management System for Medical Students: A Case Study of Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College

**Authors:** Dativa Tibyampansha, Glory Ibrahim, Gibson Kapanda, Chrispina Tarimo, Amani Minja, Ahaz Kulanga, Charles Muiruri, Kien Mteta, Egbert Kessy, John Bartlett, Nandalal Gunaratne, Michael SH Wan, Dujeepa D. Samarasekera, Ken Masters, Richard Hays, Trevor Gibbs

PMC · DOI: 10.15694/mep.2017.000050 · MedEdPublish · 2017-03-15

## TL;DR

This paper describes the successful implementation of a Learning Management System at a medical university in Tanzania, showing improved learning and faculty satisfaction.

## Contribution

The paper presents a case study of LMS adoption in a Tanzanian medical school, offering insights relevant to sub-Saharan Africa.

## Key findings

- The LMS was adopted by 1356 students and showed strong consensus on enhanced learning in basic and clinical sciences.
- 80% of faculty members expressed satisfaction with the LMS implementation.
- Electronic assessment became a standard platform for theory examinations.

## Abstract

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Learning Management Systems (LMS) are powerful tools for the organization and presentation of curricular learning materials, for monitoring of student and faculty members performance, and for overall quality control. However, there is limited evidence regarding the acceptance and performance of LMS in Africa. This manuscript describes the implementation, the outcomes, and the challenges of the first five years of a LMS at the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College (KCMUCo). The LMS has been fully adopted into KCMUCo curriculum and deployed to 1356 students. It has been demonstrated to enhance learning with strength of consensus measure of 84% for basic sciences and 78% for clinical classes. 80% of faculty members have been satisfied with the use of LMS. Electronic assessment has become an obligatory platform for theory examinations. LMS adoption may improve education outcomes at other medical schools in Tanzania and sub-Saharan Africa.

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** brain drain (MESH:D001927), TAM (MESH:C000719218), AIDS (MESH:D000163), LMS (MESH:D007859)
- **Chemicals:** LCMS+ (MESH:D008034), LMS (-)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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