The usability testing of optima learning management system : from student interface
Hammouche, Youssef (2014)
Hammouche, Youssef
Turun ammattikorkeakoulu
2014
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014061212730
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2014061212730
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The usability testing represents one of the successful factors to be implemented into any learning management system LMS to evaluate the examined interfaces by testing it on users. LMS might be very difficult to use by students if usability problems are not identified in early stage. Many LMS projects have failed during last few years to stay among the top existing systems. Therefore it is mandatory to conduct usability testing during the system development cycle. To start this research we are going to deal with the general concept of learning management system LMS and shed light on the importance of ultimate LMS. And also to include important steps to be followed by selecting team of organization to choose the suitable LMS vendor, system architecture, and key factors of successful LMS's.
The main objectives of this study are to learn first the Usability Testing technique, second to design usability Test Plan for Optima LMS from students interface and to implement it into Optima LMS. Finally to find out how easily students can use Optima system. To setup usability test into Optima LMS, it would be appropriate to create a test plan which contains a detailed description of all testing processes such as: Determining the scopes of problems and test objectives, testing methodology, creating scenarios and tasks, recruiting test participants, analyzing and reporting usability test results, and the findings will be in the form of recommendations.
The empirical part of usability testing consists of implementing the designed test plan into Optima LMS. The empirical part begins by describing the methods used for collecting data and the role of the professional software The Observer and Think-aloud technique to gather qualitative and quantitative data. After that we will address to analyze the test results from different perspectives, and to suggest recommendations of problems encountered by the users during testing to Optima system developer "Discendum".
The main objectives of this study are to learn first the Usability Testing technique, second to design usability Test Plan for Optima LMS from students interface and to implement it into Optima LMS. Finally to find out how easily students can use Optima system. To setup usability test into Optima LMS, it would be appropriate to create a test plan which contains a detailed description of all testing processes such as: Determining the scopes of problems and test objectives, testing methodology, creating scenarios and tasks, recruiting test participants, analyzing and reporting usability test results, and the findings will be in the form of recommendations.
The empirical part of usability testing consists of implementing the designed test plan into Optima LMS. The empirical part begins by describing the methods used for collecting data and the role of the professional software The Observer and Think-aloud technique to gather qualitative and quantitative data. After that we will address to analyze the test results from different perspectives, and to suggest recommendations of problems encountered by the users during testing to Optima system developer "Discendum".