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After the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, educational institutions worldwide began rapidly adopting Learning Management Systems (LMS) to continue their operations. In the post-pandemic era, debates regarding the efficiency of these tools and their effects on areas like student interactivity, classroom engagement, critical thinking, and deep learning have increased as the reliance on LMS platforms like Blackboard, Canvas, and Moodle have changed the educational sphere forever. This paper critically examines the effect of LMS on the above-mentioned areas in the post-pandemic period, their weaknesses and strengths, and introduces factors beyond last-minute crisis measures. The paper addresses a critical gap in the literature by analyzing the function and effectiveness of LMS in the post-pandemic context, offering insights that past beyond emergency remote teaching. The purpose of this study is to critically examine the strengths and weaknesses of LMS platforms in higher education post-COVID-19, assess their impact on pedagogy and learner experience, and offer actionable recommendations for improvement. Utilizing a secondary literature review methodology, the study synthesizes pre-pandemic, pandemic, and post-pandemic findings to evaluate LMS in terms of administrative utility, instructional effectiveness, student interaction, and support for critical thinking. A comparative analysis of Blackboard, Canvas, and Moodle highlights shared benefits—such as flexible access, resource centralization, and communication tools—while also underscoring persistent issues like poor accessibility for learners with special needs, limited interactivity, and surface-level cognitive engagement.
Key takeaways include the recognition that LMS platforms, while valuable for content distribution and asynchronous communication, often reinforce a passive learning model unless actively countered by interactive and student-centered pedagogical strategies. The paper concludes that although challenges like digital equity, platform design limitations, and engagement gaps persist, the overall advantages of LMS systems—particularly in fostering flexibility and scalability—suggest their continued integration is both beneficial and necessary. However, future LMS design and usage must prioritize inclusivity, interactivity, and critical pedagogy to realize their full educational potential.
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