Title :
A case study of usability testing on an asynchronous e-Learning platform
Author :
Guo, Yuqing ; Wang, Jiazhen ; Moore, Joi ; Liu, Mingzhuo ; Chen, Hsin-Liang
Author_Institution :
East China Normal Univ., Shanghai, China
Abstract :
An effective and efficient e-learning platform should hide systems´ complexity and provide an easy and flexible interaction operation. Poor interface design of e-learning platform is a main factor impacting on students´ interactive with system and learning outcomes. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a non-degree e-learning platform with performance analysis and user perception methods to investigate the system´s efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction. In this study, efficiency and effectiveness are evaluated by time on task and task completion score. Satisfaction is evaluated by questionnaire and participants´ feedback. Based on these data, this article analyzed the main interface design problem that frustrate learners and distract them from learning task, and given some advice for interface design in e-learning platform.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; human computer interaction; asynchronous e-learning platform; interface design problem; participant feedback; performance analysis; questionnaire; task completion score; user perception methods; Continuing education; Data analysis; Distance learning; Educational institutions; Electronic learning; Feedback; Performance analysis; System testing; Usability; Voting; e-Learning; e-Learning interface design; usability evaluation; usability testing;
Conference_Titel :
Pervasive Computing (JCPC), 2009 Joint Conferences on
Conference_Location :
Tamsui, Taipei
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5227-9
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-5228-6
DOI :
10.1109/JCPC.2009.5420093
