Abstract— The process of implementing a Learning Management System (LMS), especially when this involves the replacement of a legacy LMS is usually risky, frustrating, and expensive. To address the risk involved, this article suggests a seamless framework that could be used by institutions which intend to implement a LMS. The framework is based on a case study at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa where the institution migrated from the use of Blackboard a proprietary LMS, to Sakai an open source LMS. It helps in identifying all the key processes and activities involved in the implementation process of a LMS.

Index Terms— E-learning, learning management system, KEWL, Sakai, Moodle, blackboard

R. Dagada is with the School of Business, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050 South Africa (e-mail: Rabelani.Dagada@wits.ac.za).
P. Mungai is with the e-Learning Support and Innovation Unit, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg 2050 South Africa (e-mail: wandopm@gmail.com).

Cite: Rabelani Dagada and Paul Mungai, " Learning Management System Implementation Framework for Higher Education-Case of University of the Witwatersrand," International Journal of e-Education, e-Business, e-Management and e-Learning vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 151-154, 2013.