Evaluation Methods on Usability of M-Learning Environments

Authors

  • Teresa Magal-Royo University Polytechnic of Valencia
  • G. Peris-Fajarnes University Polytechnic of Valencia
  • I. Tortajada Montañana University Polytechnic of Valencia
  • B. Defez Garcia University Polytechnic of Valencia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v1i1.148

Abstract


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 Remoteâ??s techniques of usability testing, which are being carried out these days in the mobile devices field and which pointed out the need to apply common criteria in the validation of non-located learning scenarios.

Author Biographies

Teresa Magal-Royo, University Polytechnic of Valencia

Associated Research at the University Polytechnic of Valencia in the Research Center in Graphic Technology, Valencia, 46022 SPAIN

G. Peris-Fajarnes, University Polytechnic of Valencia

Director of Research Center in Graphic Technology at the University Polythecnic of Valencia. 46022 SPAIN

I. Tortajada Montañana, University Polytechnic of Valencia

Associated Research at the University Polythecnic of Valencia in the Research Center in Graphic Technology, Valencia, 46022 SPAIN

B. Defez Garcia, University Polytechnic of Valencia

PostDoctoral Student at the University Polythecnic of Valencia in the Research Center in Graphic Technology, Valencia, 46022 SPAIN

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Published

2007-10-11

How to Cite

Magal-Royo, T., Peris-Fajarnes, G., Tortajada Montañana, I., & Defez Garcia, B. (2007). Evaluation Methods on Usability of M-Learning Environments. International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM), 1(1). https://doi.org/10.3991/ijim.v1i1.148

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