This study aims to examine the usability of Edmodo and to propose solutions for current usability problems of a learning environment, namely Edmodo. The study group of the study consists of 6 students studying in Computer and Instructional Technologies Education Department of Afyon Kocatepe University in 2016-2017 academic years. The students included in the study were selected according to the experience criteria. The following tools were used for the study: the task list of 10 items prepared by the researcher, observation notes, Moodle and Facebook usage, Edmodo usage time "System Usability Scale (SUS)". In the analysis of the data, the observation notes were examined and grouped. The results of the SUS was scored and evaluated. The study reveals that the usability of Edmodo was moderate. Considering the results and conclusions, some suggestions were offered for further studies.Keywords: educational social network, Edmodo, human-computer interaction, usability. Extended AbstractPurpose and Significance: Social media technologies facilitate the dissemination of knowledge, enhance communication among students, and alter the learning habits. In addition to these, they bring students closer to each other and help them to discuss any topic online. As one of these technologies, Edmodo functions as a professional learning network which accommodates interpersonal links and resources and allows informal learning. Not only does it enable teachers and students to share all kinds of course contents and follow in-class activities such as assignments and exams, but also it helps students study collaboratively. At the same time, users have the option to leave the system unless the system does not fulfil their needs. In other words, the users of Edmodo might follow and do their assignments, and handle the system easily thanks to its user-friendly interface. Therefore, it can be said that the system serves for the purposes of a professional learning network. Considering the aforementioned significance of the professional learning networks, this study aims to examine if there is any problem in terms of Edmodo's usability. In the case of a usability problem, this study aims to explore the reasons (e.g. design of the system or user experience) behind the related problem and offer solutions for possible reasons.
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