The usability of an online learning management system in an aviation curriculum blended course design: A case study

Abstract

The Aviation and Aerospace Science Department of Metropolitan State University of Denver has implemented a third-party Learning Management System (LMS) to standardize learning content in Aviation Fundamentals and Instrument Fundamentals, two core courses in the degree curriculum. Shifting primary content delivery to the online LMS allowed individual instructors to experiment with blended teaching techniques. In an effort to assess the usability of this course design, a survey of all student users was conducted. The findings presented in this article include data regarding the overall usability of the LMS system as well as student satisfaction and their preferences surrounding the blended format.