Cloud Computing and Big Data in Learning Management System

Abstract

     Higher educations have to shift from conventional based learningcentred to a mobile based learning-centred institution that emphasizes continuity of teaching anywhere and anytime. The recent adoption of cloud computing, Web 2.0 (web as a platform), and big data technologies have become the main driver of the paradigm shift. For higher education, choosing the right platform for a Learning Management System (LMS) is becoming more important than choosing a tool in the new paradigm. This paper discusses factors for an educational institution in determining a future direction for cloud based LMS to take advantage of pervasive knowledge management, efficiency and effectiveness of operations. Literature studies have extensively deployed for this study to portray the state of cloud based LMS initiative. The paper also presents the finding of mobile learning which is based on cloud computing in teaching that students use smartphone as learning aid due to convenience, portability, comprehensive learning experiences, multi sources and multitasks, and environmentally friendly. We found that the trends of cloud computing and big data will be predominant factor in viewing LMS adoption and implementation.