E-öğrenme ortamlarında tasarımın etkisi

Electronic learning (e-learning) applications are designed to deliver knowledge, information sharing and to support users for teaching and learning new systems and/or methods of doing tasks. Accordingly, e-learning is a subject of human computer interaction (HCI) field, as the field interested in the interaction between human and computer, as well as designing, evaluating and implementing interactive technologies. By using computers and/or mobile devices, learning contents are aimed to be delivered in an effective and efficient way. The effectiveness and efficiency of e-learning applications are fed from the content but as well as their success depends upon basic usability principles. The usability success can be observed and evaluated by user experiences on the related content after the user's interaction with interface of e-learning system. In this research, the results of a usability evaluation of graphical user interface (GUI) of an e-learning content has been presented. The researcher, aimed to work with adult learners/users and workplace e-learning content. Appropriate use of usability evaluation methods according is an important aspect of this report. End-users experienced an asynchronous e-learning content according to given scenarios, the content practiced in the learning management system (LMS) platform called as SAP SuccessFactors. The researcher gives recommendations for the improvement of effective e-learning interface design. Moreover, the researcher discusses the areas of e-learning interface design where future could be more beneficial to adult learners. Key words: Usability evaluation, e-learning, workplace learning, GUI, HCI, graphical user interface, human computer interaction