Al-Hikmah University Journal

This study employed the descriptive survey design to investigate the effect of learning management systems on the students in biology related courses in the University of Ilorin. 300 students from the department of Biology education were used as sample for this study. The study employed the use of an online questionnaire to measure the effects of the use of online learning management system on students of Biology. Results showed that 95.7% of all respondents have used a learning management system. The most popularly employed learning management system being MOODLE. Majority of the respondents opined that learning management systems helped them to clearly understand the important course topics in Biology. 85.6% of the respondents affirmed that learning management systems let them identify areas of agreement and disagreement on course, 83.7% of the respondents opined that learning management systems helps to guide them in the class towards understanding course topic in a way that helped clarify their thought pattern. 86.7% of the respondents opined that online and web – based communications are excellent media for social interactions. Majority of the respondents opined that learning management systems enable students to describe ways to test and apply the knowledge created in Biology courses. It is therefore recommended that the use of learning management systems should be encouraged in more biology departments in various institutions in Nigeria has it has clear benefits for students and can aid them to learn more efficiently.