COMBINATION OF USABILITY EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS AND ERGONOMIC EXPERTISE

Authors

  • Oleksandr Burov National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraina
  • Oleksandra Tsarik National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18372/2306-1472.59.6877

Keywords:

e-learning tools, ergonomic criteria, ergonomic expertise, usability evaluation, usability evaluation method

Abstract

Usability has been a hot topic for many years, adding a new dimension when the World Wide Web was introduced and adopted. Many studies have been made on usability evaluation methods in many specific areas, however not so much in E-Learning systems. This study is a report of the latest results review obtained during the scientific research of the author. This is a report on the use of combined both usability evaluation method for E-learning systems and ergonomic expertise. The main purpose of the review is to draw a picture for further researcher who is going to look into the field of usability evaluation for E-Learning systems and its ergonomics.

Author Biographies

Oleksandr Burov, National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraina

Burov Oleksandr. Doctor of Engineering. Professor of the National Аviation University. Avionics Department, National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraina. Research area: ergonomics and engineering psychology.

Oleksandra Tsarik, National Aviation University, Kyiv, Ukraina

Tsarik Оleksandra. Postgraduate student. Avionics Department, National Аviation University, Kyiv, Ukraina. Education: National Аviation University, Specialty “Aircraft equipment”, Kyiv, Ukraina (2010). Research area: ergonomics and usability evaluation of e-learning tools.

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Published

08-07-2014

How to Cite

Burov, O., & Tsarik, O. (2014). COMBINATION OF USABILITY EVALUATION OF E-LEARNING TOOLS AND ERGONOMIC EXPERTISE. Proceedings of National Aviation University, 59(2), 136–140. https://doi.org/10.18372/2306-1472.59.6877

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PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION