Analyzing Blackboard Learn Usage Patterns Among Higher Education Students

This study aims to analyze the pattern of Blackboard Learn among students in higher education institutions. This study takes the form of a case study by analyzing the data obtained from the evaluation course report from Blackboard Learn for Philosophy and Current Issues, which students taking this subject use. A total of 273 respondents from the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Sunway Kuala Lumpur College have used the Blackboard Learn platform to learn Philosophy and Current Issues from 2 September to 2 December 2024. The study results show that pre-class has an average frequency of access, which is very high (77.18 %), showing the importance of preparation before class in improving student engagement and performance. However, there is no activity frequency for the high category, which is between 10 % and 50 %. Sections such as Lecture Slides, Lecturer Materials, Coursework, Final Exams, and Assessment Details and Dates have moderate access averages (1.03 % to 7.40 %) but are used continuously throughout the semester. Getting Started, References and Template Letter of Absenteeism show a low average access (0.16 % to 0.38 %) due to students' preference for finding references. The key findings of this study indicate that pre-class usage demonstrates that students heavily rely on preparatory materials to build foundational knowledge before class, such as watching instructional videos and answering pre-class questions, which has the potential to enhance their understanding during lectures and support active participation in subsequent learning activities.