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A Learning Analytics Tool for Usability Assessment in Moodle Environments
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The use of analytics technologies is increasingly successful in the e-learning domain. In this paper, we propose a novel model aiming at evaluating usability of interfaces adopted by Learning Management Systems and Massive Open Online Courses platforms based on the comparison between desktop and mobile versions, using specific native indicators. The indicators obtained from log files typically tracked by the e-learning platforms are defined as comparable scores. Then, to put the model into practice, we implemented it into Moodle LMS as a preliminary case study. This contribution promises to reduce both time and cost for quality assessment of user interfaces in the e-learning domain, while ensuring adaptability to different platforms.
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“Ten percent of the articles reviewed discussed the in-built statistical tools such as the facility index and discrimination index along with the databases available in LMSs for the use of educational and research purposes (Fenu et al., 2017; Gamage et al., 2019; Monllaó Olivé et al., 2020).”
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- Authors
- Fenu, G., Marras, M., & Meles, M.
- Affiliations
- University of Cagliari (IT)
- Venue
- Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society
- Publisher
- Journal of e-Learning and Knowledge Society
- Published
- 2017-09-30
- OpenAlex
- W2759038239
- Cited by
- 27
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 4 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1
- FWCI
- 3.79
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- green
- hdl.handle.net
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- other-oa
- Locations
- UNICA IRIS Institutional Research Information System (University of Cagliari) (submittedVersion, other-oa)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Società Italiana di e-Learning
- Funders
- Regione Autonoma della Sardegna
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Science Applications › Online Learning and Analytics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Human-Computer Interaction › Usability and User Interface Design
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Technology and E-Learning
- Keywords
- learning analytics, usability evaluation, virtual learning environments, Moodle, mobile learning, user interface quality, log analysis, usability indicators, MOOC platforms
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