ABSTRACT
Educators continue to utilize add-ons, extensions, or replacements to traditional Learning Management Systems (LMSs) to supplement capabilities and improve the classroom experience. This work resulted in the design and development of the Education Dashboards for Enhanced Learning (EDEL) template. The EDEL template enables faculty members to create dynamic web spaces called Knowledge Portals (KPortals). A semester-long introduction of KPortals proved to be positive and useful. Students tended to view the KPortal as a “go-to” webspace. The authors hope to refine the template in future studies and examine its usefulness in other countries.
Notes
1. One of the authors is a Coursera writer familiar not only with traditional LMSs but also with the global educational platform Coursera; another is a former dean of a business school in the United States and former member of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) Initial Accreditation Committee (IAC) with considerable experience in reviewing e-learning capabilities and serving on AACSB Initial and Maintenance of Accreditation Committees; and the remaining authors possess significant experience in designing and delivering courses for online and hybrid learning environments.
2. The authors requested assistance from several individuals in this process and are grateful for their comments and contributions.