AHP Analysis of Virtual Classrooms (LMS) for Higher Education Organizations in Ecuador

Authors

  • Mitchell Vásquez Bermúdez
  • Jorge Hidalgo Larrea
  • María Avilés Vera
  • Miguel Molina Villacís
  • Alex Suárez Jaramillo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46480/esj.8.2.201

Keywords:

AHP, Virtual Classrooms, LMS, Higher Education Organizations

Abstract

Context: Learning management systems (LMS) have become increasingly relevant in recent years, playing a crucial role in educational institutions by facilitating the management of students' academic and educational processes. Institutions must be able to select the most appropriate system according to their academic needs and priorities. Method: This paper presents a detailed description of the concept of LMSs, their characteristics, activities and how they function in educational institutions. The AHP (Analytical Hierarchical Process) model is used, establishing criteria such as academic, administrative and technological processes. Results: The results obtained from the analysis of LMS for Higher Education Institutions in Ecuador are presented below. Conclusions: The AHP analysis, based on academic, administrative, and technological criteria, determined that Moodle is the best LMS alternative for Higher Education Institutions with a 49.2% acceptance rate, followed by Cambas LMS (23.4%), Blackboard (18.8%) and Sakai (8.6%).

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Published

2025-01-22

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Research Paper

How to Cite

[1]
M. Vásquez Bermúdez, J. Hidalgo Larrea, M. . Avilés Vera, M. Molina Villacís, and A. . Suárez Jaramillo, “AHP Analysis of Virtual Classrooms (LMS) for Higher Education Organizations in Ecuador”, Ecuad. Sci. J, vol. 8, no. 2, Jan. 2025, doi: 10.46480/esj.8.2.201.