This section explains the requirements for using the Learning Management System (LMS) in the ODL program as stipulated in the COPPA:ODL (2019) standard.

5.1              Use of LMS

1. The LMS must be used as the official learning platform. Students must be briefed on information related to courses and learning through ODL. All information must be available in the LMS.

    2.Course content with SIM features should be designed online and easily. Various learning items that

       support self-learning should be provided using LMS.

    3. The LMS should enable students to:

• achieve every course registered in SMP;
• get PdP information and materials, activities and assessment;
• submit assignments and complete PdP activities online;
• communicate with lecturers and other students; as well as
• check the complete status of the learning items that have been prepared to ensure that students do not drop out of content/activities in a course.

    4. Monitoring the implementation of student learning is an important aspect in assessing the level

        student understanding throughout the learning session. The LMS should allow lecturers to monitor

        student engagement such as checking the status of assignment submission and the status of the link

        provided has been visited by the student. Lecturers need to use the monitoring functionality in the

        LMS:

        i. the functionality of tracking student learning activities (tracking completion) needs to be activated

           to guide students to complete the provided learning activities and enable lecturers to monitor

           student engagement;

       ii. the reporting function (report) can be used by lecturers to check student involvement in more detail;

          and

      iii. various functions in the LMS platform can be used to monitor student engagement and achievement

          as shown in the following Table 5.1:

Table 5.1 LMS Functions As ODL Learning Support

   5. LMS need:

      i.updated based on current PdP requirements;

     ii.technical assistance provided for general issues/complaints (e.g. frequently asked questions);

    iii.regularly maintained; as well as

    iv.ensured copies of LMS content are regulated and archived.