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AN EXTENSIVE EXAMINATION OF CANVAS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM LMS INTEGRATION WITHIN ENGLISHWORKS ASSESSING EFFICACY IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENHANCEMENT

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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-I).34      10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-I).34      Published : Mar 2023

An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement

    A Learning Management System (LMS) widely employed to facilitate classroom activities is Canvas. To ensure a conducive environment for online teaching and learning, proficient administration of an LMS is indispensable. The primary focus of this inquiry is to explore the current utilization of Canvas in enhancing English teaching and learning methodologies. Notably, the investigation places heightened importance on EnglishWorks! students' perspectives regarding instructors' utilization of the Canvas platform. Employing a qualitative approach, this study drew insights from EnglishWorks! classroom observations, documentation, and a survey. The analysis's outcomes illuminate how Canvas, equipped with modules for resource sharing, discussion boards, assignment submission, online conferencing, and seamless integration with other platforms, has significantly enriched the process of teaching and learning of EnglishWorks! a US Embassy-sponsored project. These integral features have effectively facilitated the pedagogical dynamics inherent to English education. Despite encountering challenges, students expressed a sense of comfort, enthusiasm, and engagement.

    English Works!, Learning Management System (LMS), Canvas, Online learning, Pedagogical dynamics
    (1) Sabahat Parveen
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, University of Education, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Anam Ikhtiar
    M.Phil. English Linguistics Teacher, English Access, University of Education, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Asif Iqbal
    Associate Professor, Department of Education, University of Education Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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    APA : Parveen, S., Ikhtiar, A., & Iqbal, A. (2023). An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement. Global Language Review, VIII(I), 360-369. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-I).34
    CHICAGO : Parveen, Sabahat, Anam Ikhtiar, and Asif Iqbal. 2023. "An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement." Global Language Review, VIII (I): 360-369 doi: 10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-I).34
    HARVARD : PARVEEN, S., IKHTIAR, A. & IQBAL, A. 2023. An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement. Global Language Review, VIII, 360-369.
    MHRA : Parveen, Sabahat, Anam Ikhtiar, and Asif Iqbal. 2023. "An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement." Global Language Review, VIII: 360-369
    MLA : Parveen, Sabahat, Anam Ikhtiar, and Asif Iqbal. "An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement." Global Language Review, VIII.I (2023): 360-369 Print.
    OXFORD : Parveen, Sabahat, Ikhtiar, Anam, and Iqbal, Asif (2023), "An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement", Global Language Review, VIII (I), 360-369
    TURABIAN : Parveen, Sabahat, Anam Ikhtiar, and Asif Iqbal. "An Extensive Examination of Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) Integration within EnglishWorks! Assessing Efficacy in English Language Enhancement." Global Language Review VIII, no. I (2023): 360-369. https://doi.org/10.31703/glr.2023(VIII-I).34