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Identification of Usability Impact of Mobile Learning STEM in a Local University Context

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Shamsul Arrieya Ariffin,

Maizatul Hayati Mohamad Yatim,

Faiz DaudAuthors Info & Claims

CHIuXiD'19: Proceedings of the 5th International ACM In-Cooperation HCI and UX Conference

Pages 106 - 115

https://doi.org/10.1145/3328243.3328257

Published: 01 April 2019 Publication History

Abstract

Despite the rapid progress of the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) subjects in developed countries, in Malaysia, STEM is still lagging. Malaysia also lacks the local digital content for STEM, including mobile learning. Furthermore, from previous studies, the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) of local cultural aspects has been overlooked, which is unfortunate, as they can contribute to better usability design of the mobile devices and their apps. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the insights of the impact of the usability factors in terms of the general usability and culturally appropriate design factors of mobile devices, such as smart phones. The methodology deployed is largely qualitative with focus group discussions with respondents from a local university. The findings highlight insights, such as general usability and the culturally appropriate design of smart phones. This study can be of benefit as it provides insights concerning the usability impact factors for the local context.

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Identification of Usability Impact of Mobile Learning STEM in a Local University Context
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Valencia-Arias ANidia Patiño-Toro OJuvicza Neyra-Alemán KArturo Altuna-Tocto GCarlos Ureta-Medrano JIsaac Azabache Gutiérrez P(2024)Factors Affecting the Use of Mobile Learning Among Higher Education Students in Developing Countries in a Post-Pandemic ContextIEEE Revista Iberoamericana de Tecnologias del Aprendizaje10.1109/RITA.2024.346059119(267-277)Online publication date: 2024
https://doi.org/10.1109/RITA.2024.3460591
Ariffin SZaibon S(2022)Perceptions of MLearning Student Generated Activities for STEM in Educational Paradigm at Malaysian UniversitiesProceedings of the 14th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers10.1145/3572549.3572582(201-206)Online publication date: 28-Oct-2022
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3572549.3572582
Kaur KKalid KSugathan S(2021)A User Experience Model for Designing Educational Mobile ApplicationAdvances in Visual Informatics10.1007/978-3-030-90235-3_12(139-150)Online publication date: 16-Nov-2021
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90235-3_12

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