Mays, MichelleWiggill, Magrita N.2017-05-152017-05-152016Mays, M. & Wiggill, M.N. 2016. Die eFundi Leerbestuurstelsel as kommunikasie- en verhoudingsbou-instrument. South African Journal for Science and Technology = Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Natuurwetenskap en Tegnologie, 35(1):1-10. [http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v35i1.1390]0254-34862222-4173 (Online)http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/satnt.v35i1.1390`http://hdl.handle.net/10394/23634Enter any additional information or requests for the Library here.Learning management systems (LMSs) are used by universities to support learning and teaching. Two-way communication and strong relationships can contribute to successful learning, however, LMSs are not generally viewed as an instrument to facilitate just that in an e-learning environment. The perceptions of lecturers and students on the eFundi LMS as communication and relationship building instrument was studied in this case by means of semistructured interviews and group-administered surveys. It was found that although students have a need for engaging in two-way communication with lecturers and costudents by means of the eFundi LMS and viewed it favourably as a relationship- building instrument, most lecturers did not make use of its interactive functionalities. Further research from a communication and relationship building perspective is therefore necessary to assure optimal LMS use in e-learning environments.otherLearning management systemsCommunicationRelationship buildingArticle