Assessing the Relative Importance of an E-learning system’s Usability Design Characteristics Based on Students' Preferences

Alshehri, Ahmed; Smith, Sally

doi:10.12973/eu-jer.8.3.839

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“…The second hypothesis is accepted that Perceived Usefulness (PU) has a positive and significant effect on ITU since the value β = 0.374***, CR = 3.935, p = 0.000 (a significant positive effect on ITU). This finding supports the previous studies done by Aubusson et al (2009); Chen, Shih-Chih, and Shing-Han Li (2011); Jeong (2011);Al-Emran, Mezhuyev, and Kamaludin (2018); Chavoshi (2018); Alshehri, Rutter, and Smith (2019); Hamidi and Sholikah and Sutirman (2020).…”

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confidence: 92%

Understanding Students’ Intention to Use Mobile Learning at Universitas Negeri Semarang: An Alternative Learning from Home During Covid-19 Pandemic

Ismiyati

Kartowagiran

Muhyadi

et al. 2021

Journal of Educational, Cultural and Psychological Studies (ECPS Journal)

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Coronavirus Disease (Covid-19) pandemic influenced education systems throughout the world, including in Indonesia. It makes the universities and schools go online for their teaching-learning process. Therefore, mobile learning can be an alternative solution to carry out the teaching and learning process as suggested by the government. The purpose of this study was to explore empirically mobile learning acceptances based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) with satisfaction as the mediating variable. The population of this study is 250 Economics Education students at Universitas Negeri Semarang. The sample was taken by purposive sampling with the criteria of students who have used mobile learning in supporting their learning activities. Structural Equation Model (SEM) with AMOS 24 was performed to analyze quantitative data. The results showed that from 6 hypotheses, there are 5 accepted hypotheses; they are; perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and perceived interactivity have positive and significant effects on the intention to use mobile learning. The mediating variable (satisfaction) is successful to strengthen the influence between perceived ease of use and intention; and perceived usefulness and intention. However, satisfaction is rejected to mediate perceived interactivity and intention to use. Stakeholders should improve students’ satisfaction in their learning activities. The limitation of this study was the research results cannot be easely generalized in other contexts. In the future, other researchers can add other factors to examine better technology acceptance.

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Understanding Students’ Intention to Use Mobile Learning at Universitas Negeri Semarang: An Alternative Learning from Home During Covid-19 Pandemic

Ismiyati

Kartowagiran

Muhyadi

et al. 2021

Journal of Educational, Cultural and Psychological Studies (ECPS Journal)

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“…PowerPoint textual slides appear to be passive, and less capable of properly transmitting the information. However, information quality is one critical dimension in e-learning systems (Alshehri et al, 2019).…”

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Development of Interactive Multimedia Learning Courseware to Strengthen Students’ Character

Septiani¹,

Rejekiningsih²,

Triyanto³

et al. 2020

EUROPEAN J ED RES

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The development of information technology rapidly has an impact on the changing paradigm of education. On the other hand, education holds an important responsibility to create students who have a good and strong character. This research aims to: 1) describe the concept and framework of interactive multimedia courseware; 2) test the feasibility of interactive multimedia courseware by experts and practitioners; 3) test student responses to the use of interactive multimedia courseware. This research and development involved experts, teachers, and students. The data were collected using expert validation sheets, teacher questionnaires, and student questionnaires. They were then analyzed using the descriptive statistics analysis based on mean and percentage. This research yielded interactive multimedia courseware called IMONEC (Interactive Multimedia courseware integrated with Bandura's Observational learning model and National historical Event to strengthen students' Character) that integrates three important components: the principles of interactive multimedia learning; Bandura's observational learning model; and the noble values and messages of national historical events to strengthen students' characters. The framework of the interactive multimedia courseware consists of the title, user instruction, home, core competency and basic competency, concept map of material, learning material, and quizzes. The results of the expert validation, teacher questionnaire, and student questionnaire showed that the interactive multimedia courseware is feasible for use in learning and effective in strengthening students' characters.

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“…There are four reasons why these six attributes have been specifically employed in the research's theoretical framework. The variables have already been validated extensively in prior studies of e-learning system evaluation (Alshehri et al, 2019b;Althobaiti & Mayhew, 2016;Binyamin et al, 2019;Reeves et al, 2002;Zaharias & Koutsabasis, 2011;Zaharias & Poylymenakou, 2009). The heuristics have been employed specifically in the design and evaluation of e-learning systems and were found to identify common areas of usability problems across web-based learning applications.…”

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“…The heuristics have been employed specifically in the design and evaluation of e-learning systems and were found to identify common areas of usability problems across web-based learning applications. Secondly, a study was carried out to identify the most important usability metrics in e-learning system evaluation from Saudi students' point of views (Alshehri et al, 2019b), and the six usability criteria were found to be important in the use of the elearning system in Saudi higher education. Thirdly, the selected usability principles were tested in Saudi tertiary education, confirming the validity and reliability of the variables in a new context.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The UTAUT items were used according to Venkatesh et al (2003). The usability items were adapted from various studies in the usability evaluation of e-learning systems (Al-Aulamie, 2013;Alshehri et al, 2019b;Binyamin et al, 2019;Cheng, 2012;Cho et al, 2009;Gilani et al, 2016;Khedr et al, 2011;Oztekin et al, 2010;Pituch & Lee, 2006;Zaharias & Poylymenakou, 2009). The indicators were set into the context of the main web-based LMS in Saudi higher education, the Blackboard system.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Effects of UTAUT and Usability Qualities on Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Tertiary Education

Alshehri

Smith

2020

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Aim/Purpose: This study proposes a theoretical framework that amalgamates Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) variables with usability metrics to investigate the impact on students’ intention and use of the Learning Management System (LMS) in Saudi higher education. Background: There is a dearth of academic research on Saudi higher education to examine the effects of usability factors on students use of LMSs, so significant issues have not yet been examined. Methodology: Based on survey data from 605 respondents, the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) technique was employed to assess the model. Contribution: The findings of the study may help colleges and universities to gain insights into the best way to promote e-learning system perceived usefulness and acceptance among students. Findings: The results confirmed that the UTAUT parameters are valid and robust in the context of LMS in Saudi Arabia. The dimension of social influence emerged to significantly influence the students’ intention and usage behaviour. The performance expectancy was affected by information quality and the system interactivity whereas the effort expectancy was influenced by system navigation, system learnability, and instructional assessment. The usability feature of interactivity was also demonstrated to influence students’ willingness to use the system. Recommendations for Practitioners: University policymakers are expected to benefit from this research for e-learning system acceptance in an academic setting and eliminate any impediments to its implementation. University students will be able to identify the factors and motivations driving their adoption of the system. In particular, usability, social, and organisational factors that affect their use of an e-learning system would be better understood. Recommendation for Researchers: The study should aid the research community in technology acceptance and usability studies to determine the students’ perceptions and experiences towards e-learning usability, social, and organisational factors that influence their acceptance, specifically in a Saudi context where students have unique psychological and social characteristics. Administrators and designers could also better understand areas of improvement for usability issues and develop design solutions based on the findings of this study. Impact on Society: The suggestions have been offered in order to accelerate and increase the use of e-learning services in Saudi higher education. System designers and administrators should have a better insight into the user interface design, considering system-independent metrics that could enhance user acceptance of e-learning systems. Future Research: The study focused on the students’ perspective, a natural progression of this work is to involve other e-learning stakeholders (teachers and administrators). This could enrich the research by providing a better understanding of undisclosed issues, offering different views about the implementation and use of an e-learning system in Saudi Arabia.

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Assessing the Relative Importance of an E-learning system’s Usability Design Characteristics Based on Students' Preferences

Cited by 42 publications

References 43 publications

Understanding Students’ Intention to Use Mobile Learning at Universitas Negeri Semarang: An Alternative Learning from Home During Covid-19 Pandemic

Understanding Students’ Intention to Use Mobile Learning at Universitas Negeri Semarang: An Alternative Learning from Home During Covid-19 Pandemic

Development of Interactive Multimedia Learning Courseware to Strengthen Students’ Character

The Effects of UTAUT and Usability Qualities on Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Tertiary Education

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