Supporting online learning system design with usability engineering

Author

Guo, Yuqing ; Zhu, Zhiting ; Qian, Dongming

Author_Institution

Educ. Inf. & Technol., East China Normal Univ., Shanghai, China

fYear

2010

fDate

29-30 Oct. 2010

Firstpage

718

Lastpage

721

Abstract

Self-regulated learning (SRL) plays an important role in most life-long training projects. Easy and flexible interaction with system is an important factor impacting learners´ motivation and learning outcomes. This study was carried out during Shanghai Ganbu (SHGB) training platform´s design and development process. The emphasis was placed on the applicability of the User-Centered Design (UCD) method for improving usability of online learning system. Data was collected from 26 surveys to investigate the system´s interface design, effectiveness and satisfaction. Paired samples t-test was applied to pre-test and post-test results. Finding indicates that UCD is an effective method to improving SRL system design.

Keywords

computer aided instruction; distance learning; user centred design; SRL system design; UCD method; online learning system; self-regulated learning; usability engineering; user-centered design; Navigation; Psychology; e-Learning; e-Learning system design; online learning; usability evaluation; user-centered design;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Artificial Intelligence and Education (ICAIE), 2010 International Conference on

Conference_Location

Hangzhou

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6935-2

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ICAIE.2010.5641511

Filename

5641511