Table 6 Typical E-learning platforms used in education
Name | Date | Synchronous /Asynchronous | Main Features | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Blackboard Learn | 1997 | Synchronous | Assignments, tests, communication, grades, announcements | Dobre (2015) |
Desire2Learn(D2L) Brightspace | 1999 | Asynchronous | Documents, communication, feedback, record videos, assignments, data storage, authentication | Moseley and Ajani (2015) |
MOODLE | 2002 | Synchronous and Asynchronous | Course material, assignments, grades, quiz, workshops, communication | Kc Deepak (2017) |
Canvas LMS | 2011 | Asynchronous | Documents, assignments, grades, quiz, communication, analytics, interactive tools | Burrack and Thompson ( 2021) |
TalentLMS | 2012 | Synchronous and Asynchronous | Grades, authentication, communication, gamification, calendar, reports, virtual classes | Agarwa et al. (2019) |
Google Classroom | 2014 | Asynchronous | Documents, email, calendar | Zulkifli and Rozimela (2021) |