design and evaluation of an e- e n n learnin g r tutorial: a research- - ed p h based approach
Daphne Becker, Ruth de Villiers · 2008
This paper introduces the computer-aided instruction (CAI) tutorial Karnaugh, outlining its design, development and evaluation. Karnaugh is used for supplementary learning in the module Computer Systems: Fundamental Concepts. E-learning applications require rigorous evaluation of their functionality, learning content and usability. In the case of Karnaugh, this was done in a participative action research approach over two years. Evaluation and reflection occurred in iterative cycles, followed by active responses in the form of revised designs, with the researcher-designer playing a participative role as Karnaugh evolved through five variants. Complementary usability evaluation methods were used, namely heuristic evaluation, end-user questionnaires and interviews. The evaluation criteria were based on an adaptation of Squires & Preeces’ ‘learning with software’ heuristics.