Cross-cultural understanding of content and interface in the context of E-learning systems

Authors:
Abdalghani Mushtaha;Olga De Troyer
Affiliations:
Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Computer Science, Brussels, Belgium;Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Department of Computer Science, Brussels, Belgium
Venue:
UI-HCII'07 Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Usability and internationalization
Year:
2007

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Abstract

This paper describes a comparative study in understanding content and interface in the context of e-learning systems by using anthropologists' and designers' cultural dimensions. The purpose was to determine the differences between Belgian and Palestinian audiences, and to find the most important cultural dimensions to use for localizing / internationalizing e-learning systems. Results indicate differences in culture between the two groups, but not as much as expected. The outcome shows similar preferences, whilst others differ.