438 International Research: Journal of Library & Information Science | Vol.6 No.3, September, 2016 Changing Paradigm: Enhancing LIS Education using Moodle Open Source Software: A Study Raj Kishor Kampa Research Scholar Department of Lib. & Inf. Science University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India rajkampa@gmail.com Dr. Purnima Kaushik Head Department of Lib. & Inf. Science University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, India purnimacalm@gmail.com Abstract With the advent of information and communication technology (ICT), educational institutions all over the World are leveraging ICT to improve the quality of teaching, thereby increasing the level of student achievement. This paper examines the possibilities of applying open source learning management systems (LMS) in the teaching and learning process of Department of Library & Information Science, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. Further, in this paper the role of Moodle LMS as a tool in delivering effective teaching and learning is exhaustively discussed. Through this e-learning platform, the department can provide 24*7 access to learning materials on BLISc and MLISc courses as well as UGC-NET to the students. Through this paper, the authors propose this prototypical framework that may apply to other Post Graduate Departments of University of Rajasthan to adopt innovative pedagogical practice using LMS. Keywords: Online learning, E-learning, Learning Management System, Virtual learning environment, technology-based learning, Open Source Software, Moodle 1. Introduction In the last couple of decades, we have witnessed a phenomenal development of new technologies, particularly information and communication technologies (ICT). Corollary, this led to the rise of information or knowledge society that phenomenally changing the way we live and work together, including the teaching and learning process. To keep pace with these developments, educational institutions all over the World, let alone India are leveraging ICT to improve the quality of teaching, thereby increasing the level of student achievement. There is no gainsaying the fact that traditional pedagogy through books, figures, blackboard and chalk is not suffice, however, emergence of ICT has given a fresh impetus to the traditional face-to-face teaching and learning process with various virtual or electronic learning (e-learning) systems that helps prepare the students for in-depth in interactive instructional environments, thereby enhancing their learning opportunities in both online and traditional pedagogy. Due to immense pedagogical benefits of e-learning, most of the higher education institutions are using it as a tool for supporting their face-to-face and traditional learning.