%P 104-113
%C Selangor
%V 7067 L
%A N. Abdollah
%A W.F. Wan Ahmad
%A E.A. Patah Akhir
%T Usability evaluation for 'Komputer Saya': Multimedia courseware for slow learners
%N PART 2
%R 10.1007/978-3-642-25200-6₁₁
%D 2011
%J Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
%L scholars1819
%O cited By 1; Conference of 2nd International Visual Informatics Conference, IVIC 2011 ; Conference Date: 9 November 2011 Through 11 November 2011; Conference Code:87315
%K Computer-based applications; Computer-based learning; Courseware; Courseware design; Effective tool; Evaluation; Evaluation design; Heuristic evaluation; Learning disabilities; Multimedia courseware; Multimedia elements; Quantitative result; Slow learners; Special education; Teaching and learning; Usability; Usability evaluation; User testing, E-learning; Information science; Learning systems; Research; Usability engineering, Teaching
%X Computer-based learning has been proven as an effective tool in education and implemented for its various advantages and capabilities. One of computer-based application is multimedia courseware which has been increasingly developed not only for teaching and learning in normal class setting, but also proven beneficial for those with learning disabilities including slow learners. The aim of this research is to develop a multimedia courseware namely 'Komputer Saya' consists of learning theme of multimedia, as referring to Special Education Syllabus for Learning Disabled. This paper discusses on the courseware evaluation design and the quantitative results for the parts of usability and courseware content evaluations. The evaluations have been conducted involving eight slow learners from special education for learning disabilities for user testing, while four teachers and one parent for heuristic evaluation. The results have shown that the courseware has met the requirement for usability part on engaging of the multimedia elements, ease of learn of the courseware design as well the suitability of the courseware contents for slow learners. This analysis is believed can be beneficial for future reference and improvement for future research. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.