Towards a framework for usability evaluation of educational artifacts created with Web 2.0 applications: A pilot study

Web 2.0 refers to the second generation of web applications which encourage different kinds of interaction among users and enable them to create various artifacts. Although Web 2.0 applications are widely used in educational settings, researches on usability of artifacts created by their means are fairly modest. This paper explores attributes which contribute to the usability of educational artifacts. With an aim to develop a comprehensive framework, we conducted a pilot study during which data was collected with the use of an online questionnaire. Participants in the study were students of Information and Communication Sciences. Empirical findings are presented and discussed.