Language Teaching Opportunities of Canvas LMS Madina Alimova

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In the 21st century, it is difficult to imagine any field without technologies and technical tools, and education is no exception. For those aiming to acquire new knowledge online, issues such as computer literacy, media literacy, physiological capabilities, and technical support are crucial. In recent years, distance and hybrid learning formats have gained urgency. Due to the advancement of technologies, Learning Management Systems (LMS) are actively used in the educational process. These systems serve to optimize the learning process, create and improve academic content bases, and most importantly, enhance communication between teacher and learner. Keywords: Learning Management System, LMS, Canvas, language education, Uzbek language, second language. led to significant transformations in distance Introduction: Language learning is a means of gaining education. A new phase began in which information cultural awareness, professional success, personal technologies were used innovatively. Distance development, and communication. In Uzbekistan, the education, video conferencing, online/video lessons, demand for learning the Uzbek language is increasing and learning management systems became an integral due to developments in entrepreneurship, tourism, part of our lives. LMS and educational content form the sports, and cultural achievements. More than 50 core of the distance education system. In other words, million people worldwide speak Uzbek. Despite the LMS is a tool for documenting, tracking, and reporting availability of various textbooks and resources, the on training programs aimed at increasing the efficiency need to implement new information and of the educational process. In our view, LMS has communication technologies in the field and improve become widespread due to the application of the existing sources is growing in our rapidly changing era. credit-modular system and the development of The primary goal for language learners is to acquire distance learning. communicative competence that allows them to engage in real-life communication. Expanding and The main characteristics of LMS systems include: systematizing Uzbek language instruction is one of the Conducting lessons individually; most pressing issues today. Across the world—in the Monitoring educational outcomes, mastering of USA, European countries, Japan, Korea, China, Russia, content, and program completion; Turkey, and the CIS—there are higher education institutions and language centers dedicated to teaching Offering personalized courses aligned with the Uzbek. learner's level of knowledge development. In the era of information technology, distance learning Main Part. Among the platforms that address the needs is developing alongside traditional education. The of both teachers and learners, LMS is the most suitable. COVID-19 pandemic forced the global community to To organize the educational process in a distance shift to remote work, education, and online format, learning management systems are used communication. Educational institutions around the globally and locally. Along with educational institutions, world temporarily closed to protect students, teachers, training centers offering new knowledge also efficiently and staff from the infectious virus. According to utilize LMS platforms. Through LMS, it is possible to UNESCO, the pandemic affected the education process create, manage, and assess the knowledge base for of nearly 1.2 billion students across 143 countries. This language education courses. Such an educational International Journal of Pedagogics 348 https://theusajournals.com/index.php/ijp International Journal of Pedagogics (ISSN: 2771-2281) process requires not only pedagogical skills and Language learning requires constant communication, competence from the teacher but also technological reinforcement of skills, and active practical application tools and a high level of ICT competency. Learners, in of the language. Canvas LMS takes this process to a new turn, must possess adequate skills in using level. Learners can access materials from anywhere at technological devices and computer literacy. LMS a convenient time, and engage in communication via provides the convenience of accessing knowledge forums, chats, and video conferences, which without disrupting work processes. Using such systems strengthens their language skills. The ability for each not only ensures alignment with modern standards but participant to choose materials that match their needs also reduces the cost of education. Another advantage and level, combined with interactive sessions, of LMS is the ability to schedule lessons flexibly based multimedia resources, online tests, and quizzes, on mutual agreement. There are also conveniences in significantly enhances the effectiveness of the the assessment process—for instance, attendance and educational process. learning progress can be recorded in the system, The key features of Canvas LMS are based on plann