e-learning usability

Table of Contents

1. So what is 'Usability'?
2. So what is 'usability'? (2)
3. Why is usability in e-learning important?
4. The key aspects of usability
5. Quiz
6. Further Reading
7. Further Information

Why is usability in e-learning important?

To put it plainly, if e-learning is unusable, there is little point to it. If learners cannot achieve learning objectives and gain knowledge effectively and efficiently, then what is the purpose of e-learning? Unusable e-learning is: A waste of your own time and effort as the designer Often a frustrating and unpleasant experience for learners - more time may be spent trying to navigate and learn how to operate the e-learning software/media than actual learning. Ultimately the quality of e-learning resources suffers with lack of usability and discourages its use. E-learning can be evaluated for usability, and this is called usability testing.

University of Leeds, School of Medicine

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