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Usability Evaluation of King Saud University VLE - Student Presentation
The document summarizes a study evaluating the usability of a virtual learning environment (VLE) from the perspective of teachers at King Saud University. The study involved having teachers complete tasks in the VLE and provide feedback. Results showed that teachers were generally interested in using a VLE, found it easy to use, and thought students could learn it quickly. However, teachers also felt the VLE was overly complex, needed technical support, and was inconsistent. The study provided insights into both the positives and negatives of the VLE according to teacher users.
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- 1. 1 Bandar Alturki, University ofBrighton, UK An Evaluation on Usability of King Saud University’s VLE from Teachers’ Perspective Supervision Team 1.Dr. Lyn Pemberton 2.Mr. Mithileysh Sathiyanarayanan
- 2. 2 A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a tool used within educational institutions to allow Contentmanagement – creation, storage, access to and use of learning resources Curriculum mapping and planning – lesson planning and assessment Communication – emails and notices Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
- 3. 3 VLEs – theteacher view One-stop shop for different media, interactivity and communication Q&A
- 4. 4 VLEs – theteacher view Managing learning Designing learning Producing learning Q&A
- 5. 5 Aim of theStudy The main aim of the study is to evaluate the effectiveness of King Saud University's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) from teachers' perspective.
- 6. 6 Objectives of theStudy •Investigate the reasons for teachers not using the King Saud University blackboard (VLE) for uploading the study materials to the students? •Investigate the critical factors for a VLE to be successful in teaching and learning. •Investigate the usability problems facing the use of the VLE in King Saud University. •Provide optimal solutions for the usability problems.
- 7. 7 •To understand thebackground of Saudi Culture and their education. •To investigate on the usability issues affecting teachers for not using VLE. •To examine various empirical studies (usability) carried out with respect to VLE. •To investigate the questionnaire models that suits the study. •To design the questions and plan the empirical study, to collect the results. •The analysis of the results to be carried and certain guidelines/suggestions/recommendations to be proposed. Tasks for the Study
- 8. 8 Study Model Figure: MyStudy Model
- 9. 9 Step 1: Loginto the system, provide your user id and password. Step 2: Select one of the course that you teach. Step 3: Upload a relevant study material in the course folder. Step 4: Post one message asking the students to access the document you recently uploaded. Step 5: Please answer the questions in section 1 and rate the questions in section 2. Step 6: Please provide your feedback in the "feedback form". Usability Tasks
- 10. 10 1. I thinkthat I would like to use this system frequently 2. I found the system unnecessarily complex 3. I thought the system was easy to use 4. I think that I would need the support of a technical person to be able to use this system 5. I found the various functions in this system were well integrated 6. I thought there was too much inconsistency in this system 7. I would imagine that most people would learn to use this system very quickly 8. I found the system very cumbersome to use 9. I felt very confident using the system 10. I needed to learn a lot of things before I could get going SUS Questions
- 11. 11 Participants total scorefrom the 10 questions Results - Participants Total Score
- 12. 12 Results - AveragePoints for Each Question Average points of each question from the 22 participants.
- 13. 13 Further Results Further resultsare illustrated in the thesis.
- 14. 14 •Participants were interestedin using Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) in their day-to-day life. •Participants thought VLE was easy to use •Participants felt there were a quite a good features in VLE and they were well integrated. •Participants feel most people would learn to use VLE quickly •Participants felt confident using VLE. Positives from the Study
- 15. 15 Negatives from theStudy •Participants felt the VLE was unnecessarily complex. •Participants felt they need support of a technical person to assist them when they use VLE or a proper training. •Participants felt there was lot of inconsistency in the VLE layout. •Participants felt the VLE was cumbersome/awkward. •Finally, they feel they need to learn and get hands on experience before they get going with VLE.
- 16. 16 Teachers’ concerns –from Feedback • VLE threaten • Access » Accessibility » Usability » Bandwidth • Communication » Lack of non-verbal actions » No email contact • Expectations low and high » Multimedia not a priority » Demands for flexibility » Inconsistencies in the system » Difficulties accessing material • Reliability
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