The COVID-19 pandemic has adversely affected education worldwide. Most of the countries decided on the physical closure of all educational institutions. This resulted in a transition to online teaching and learning methodologies. It was observed that teachers and students were not ready for this change and faced many challenges. This research explores the effectiveness of the Canvas learning management system for distance learning. The socio-materiality and technology acceptance model served as the theoretical framework for this research. The study used a mixed-methods sequential explanatory research design. This study focuses on Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University female students between ages 17 and 25, enrolled in the Intensive English Language non-credited course delivered through the Canvas application in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by US Mission Pakistan. A simple random sampling technique was employed for the quantitative part with 132 respondents, and Purposive sampling was used for the qualitative part, where 10 respondents were interviewed in face-to-face sessions. SPSS was used to analyze the quantitative data. The regression model was used to estimate the influence of the independent variables' perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and satisfaction on the dependent variable actual use of the Canvas application. The study's findings revealed the overwhelming student’s experiences with the Canvas application. It is concluded that Canvas and its associated tools were crucial in students' satisfaction and positive experiences with the platform. Therefore, it is recommended that the Canvas application be employed for accredited campus courses to enhance students' technological experience for advanced learning.

Authors:
Kiran Musharaf, Institute of Education and Research, Pakistan

About the Presenter(s)
Kiran Musharaf, MPhil, is a scholar at the Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar. A dedicated Educator and Master Trainer in Elementary and secondary Education department

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