Guidelines for edutainment in e-learning systems
Dimitrios I. Rigas, Khaled Ayad · DMU Open Research Archive (De Montfort University) · 2011
This paper discusses the final conclusions and empirically derived guidelines for the incorporation of multimodal metaphors and entertainment elements in interface for e-learning applications. The study tested the benefits of integration of various modalities representing natural recorded speech, earcons, and virtual avatars within the e-learning framework through three experiments. This was conducted using usability parameters that include efficiency, effectiveness, and user satisfaction.