An integrated science course designed with information communication technologies to enhance university students’ learning performance

O’Loughlin

2011

Anatomical Sciences Ed

An increasing number of instructors are seeking to provide students with online anatomy resources. Many researchers have attempted to identify associations between resource use and student learning but few studies discuss the importance of usability testing in resource design and modification. Usability testing provides information about ease of use and resource flexibility and indicates navigational issues that contribute to extraneous cognitive load for the user. An example of usability testing for modification of an online anatomy resource called the "Virtual Lab" is presented. Usability testing was used to determine whether increased content would impair navigation through the interface. Subjects with varying levels of experience with anatomy content were recruited to assess efficiency and effectiveness (defined by usability standards) of the original resource and of the redesigned resource. Comparisons between usability evaluation of the original "Virtual Lab" (OVL) and of the redesigned "Virtual Lab" (RVL) revealed that subjects were better able to successfully complete tasks using the RVL than they were with the OVL. Results also demonstrated that subjects did not take significantly more time to successfully complete tasks with the RVL. Additionally, usability testing revealed that subjects were able to successfully complete tasks using the RVL regardless of whether they possessed prior experience with anatomy content or not. Results of this study suggest that the modified resource is more effective for users. The example presented here underscores the need for usability testing prior to resource implementation and whenever significant changes are made to a resource interface.

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 96%

The virtual anatomy laboratory: Usability testing to improve an online learning resource for anatomy education

O’Loughlin

2011

Anatomical Sciences Ed

“…Researchers study ICT through various aspects. Its effects on learning in various contexts have been the subject of numerous studies, such as learning performance (Su 2008), students' thinking level (Lim 2007), and motivation and engagement (Cooper and Brna 2002). In this respect, researchers have also examined ICT learning on the basis of information searching and information sharing concepts.…”

Section: Theoretical Framework and Related Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Cross Cultural Perspective on Information Communication Technologies Learning Survey

2015

Information behavior has been at the core of researchers' interest for a long time. According to researches attention in the field of information research has shifted over the years from a dominant interest in the use of channels and sources to an emphasis on the encountering and seeking of information and the interpretation of meaning from that information. However, measuring this disposition to seek and its related skills is a challenge. In this study, the Information Seeking Strategies Scale was adapted to the Turkish language. The results indicated that (a) the scale could be used in Turkish settings by removing two items, (b) ICT tools are employed for information seeking rather than information sharing by Turkish college students who participated in this study, and (c) no gender or grade differences were observed. Further recommendations are discussed.

Proceedings of the 25th International Conference Companion on World Wide Web - WWW '16 Companion

“…Although every core comprises a solid group of subjects which are classical in their own domains, they are lack of comprehensive workflow to reflect the coherent relationships. The graduates therefore cannot receive desired experience by their future employers from the traditional theory bias course design [2].…”

Section: The Workflow Of Course Designmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Practice of Web Product Design and Development Course Design

Wang

Gao

2016

People who design and develop web product need interdisciplinary knowledge and skills from various fields. Thus in most Chinese vocational colleges, students are lack of a completed experience to fulfill employers' needs before they leave colleges. In this paper, we propose a project-based approach to design the course, in which students unify business, product design and development theories into one project practice to build the web product. Over different stages and increasingly complexity, students learn how to interact with customers, build project management skills, design product with business mind instead of focusing on design aesthetics and developing programming skills only.