ABSTRACT
Most of the 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 taken into use. This paper describes usability engineering methods
used to ensure the usability of Virtu, a virtual learning environment (VLE)
concerning safety at work. The results of using each method are summarized
and as a conclusion, some general VLE design guidelines are listed to help
others in VLE design.
Keywords:
VLE usability problems, Usability engineering, Human centred design, VLE
design guidelines |
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