A usability evaluation method for e-learning: focus on motivation to learn

  • Authors:
  • Panagiotis Zaharias

  • Affiliations:
  • Athens University of Economics and Business, Athens, Greece

  • Venue:
  • CHI '06 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

In this paper the development of a questionnaire-based usability evaluation method for e-learning applications is described. The method aims at extending the current practice by proposing intrinsic motivation to learn as a new usability measure to evaluate e-learning designs. The method was developed according to an established methodology in HCI research and relied upon a conceptual framework that combines web and instructional design parameters and associates them with a main affective learning dimension, intrinsic motivation to learn. Two large empirical studies were conducted in order to test the method. Results provide significant evidence for reliability of the method. Further work focuses on validation process so that usability practitioners can use it with confidence when evaluating the design of e-learning applications.