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An Exploratory Usability Evaluation of Colorado State University Libraries' Digital Collections and the Western Waters Digital Library Web Sites
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Zimmerman, Don; Paschal, Dawn Bastian – Journal of Academic Librarianship, 2009
In an exploratory study, participants (n = 18) completed 11 usability tasks to assess ease of use of two Web sites, and then a Web site perception questionnaire for each. Participants rated both Web sites positively, but 25% and 36% could not complete all tasks; doing so required more than a minute to complete. (Contains 2 figures and 7 tables.)
Descriptors: Web Sites, Electronic Libraries, Academic Libraries, State Universities
An Empathic Avatar in a Computer-Aided Learning Program to Encourage and Persuade Learners
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Chen, Gwo-Dong; Lee, Jih-Hsien; Wang, Chin-Yeh; Chao, Po-Yao; Li, Liang-Yi; Lee, Tzung-Yi – Educational Technology & Society, 2012
Animated pedagogical agents with characteristics such as facial expressions, gestures, and human emotions, under an interactive user interface are attractive to students and have high potential to promote students' learning. This study proposes a convenient method to add an embodied empathic avatar into a computer-aided learning program; learners…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Empathy, Nonverbal Communication, Reading
The Study of Surface Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Its Design, Efficiency, and Challenges
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Hwang, Wu-Yuin; Su, Jia-Han – Interactive Learning Environments, 2012
In this study, a Surface Computer Supported Cooperative Work paradigm is proposed. Recently, multitouch technology has become widely available for human-computer interaction. We found it has great potential to facilitate more awareness of human-to-human interaction than personal computers (PCs) in colocated collaborative work. However, other…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interaction, Design Requirements, Second Language Learning
The Usability of the Journal Finder Interface
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Ellington, Beth – Journal of Web Librarianship, 2008
This study evaluates the usability of the Journal Finder integrated search interface, developed at the Jackson Library at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. This interface provides electronic access to publications including journals, newsletters, newspapers, and magazines. This study was conducted to determine how intuitive and…
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students, Electronic Publishing, Protocol Analysis
Usability of a Virtual Learning Environment Concerning Safety at Work
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Ihamäki, Heli; Vilpola, Inka – Electronic Journal of e-Learning, 2004
Most of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) design methods focus on producing content for a VLE. However, usability of the VLE is also of great importance. Several potential usability problems have been reported in recent e-learning conferences. These problems could have been avoided by applying usability engineering methods before the VLE was…
Descriptors: Virtual Classrooms, Safety, Work Environment, Occupational Safety and Health
Visions 2020.2: Student Views on Transforming Education and Training through Advanced Technologies
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US Department of Education, 2004
The U.S. Departments of Commerce and Education (who co-chair the NSTC Working Group) and NetDay formed a partnership aimed at analyzing K-12 student views about technology for learning. These views are analyzed in this second report, "Visions 2020.2: Student Views on Transforming Education and Training Through Advanced Technologies." In…
Descriptors: Access to Computers, Educational Technology, National Surveys, Vignettes