Start Date
24-4-2025 12:00 AM
Description
One point is clear as technology and internet use evolve: it has become a crucial piece of education. To adapt, professors and faculty must keep up with the changes in education technology. One example of education technology utilized is the Canvas Learning Management System (Canvas LMS). This study aims to understand how students at Lindenwood interact with their coursework, specifically, how they interact with the desktop platform and the mobile app, and what challenges arise when using Canvas LMS. The study involved 32 participants, and a questionnaire was used to collect the data. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results indicated that students significantly preferred the desktop platform. Implications concluded that students at Lindenwood use both versions of Canvas; the desktop platform is preferred due to its formatting, upload speed, and the ability to use extensions that enhance accessibility.
Recommended Citation
Means, Carly, "Learning Design and Technology: Do students prefer the mobile app or desktop version of Canvas LMS?" (2025). 2025 Student Academic Showcase. 18.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2025/Posters/Posters/18
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Learning Design and Technology: Do students prefer the mobile app or desktop version of Canvas LMS?
One point is clear as technology and internet use evolve: it has become a crucial piece of education. To adapt, professors and faculty must keep up with the changes in education technology. One example of education technology utilized is the Canvas Learning Management System (Canvas LMS). This study aims to understand how students at Lindenwood interact with their coursework, specifically, how they interact with the desktop platform and the mobile app, and what challenges arise when using Canvas LMS. The study involved 32 participants, and a questionnaire was used to collect the data. The quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, and the qualitative data was analyzed using thematic analysis. Results indicated that students significantly preferred the desktop platform. Implications concluded that students at Lindenwood use both versions of Canvas; the desktop platform is preferred due to its formatting, upload speed, and the ability to use extensions that enhance accessibility.