Evaluation Methods on Usability of M-Learning Environments

— Nowadays there are different evaluation methods focused in the assessment of the usability of telematic methods. The assessment of 3rd generation web environments evaluates the effectiveness and usability of application with regard to the user needs. Wireless usability and, specifically in mobile phones, is concentrated in the validation of the features and tools management using conventional interactive environments. There is not a specific and suitable criterion to evaluate created environments and m-learning platforms, where the restricted and sequential representation is a fundamental aspect to be considered. The present paper exposes the importance of the conventional usability methods to verify both: the employed contents in wireless formats, and the possible interfaces from the conception phases, to the validations of the platform with such characteristics. The development of usability adapted inspection could be complemented with the Remote’s techniques of usability testi...

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: IJIM
• Authors: Teresa Magal Royo, Guillermo Peris-Fajarnés, I. Tortajada Montañana, B. Defez Garcia
• Keywords: Conventional Interactive Environments, Conventional Usability Methods, IJIM 2007, Usability