Technical and pedagogical usability in e-Learnig: Perceptions of students from the Federal Institute of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil) in virtual learning environment

Bearing in mind the new generation of virtual users´ increasing demands, it is expected that virtual learning environments hold now a better quality design, from linearity to internationally recommended standards, including presentation aspects, interface and interaction modes, which are principles of technical usability, while a quality attribute that comprises methods to improve ease of use. A PhD research is being conducted, aiming to investigate the perceptions of students from Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology in Rio Grande do Norte (IFRN), Brazil, regarding technical and pedagogical usability in the learning process.