Evaluating the Usability and Accessibility of LMS "Blackboard" at King Saud University

Autor/inn/en	Alturki, Uthman T.; Aldraiweesh, Ahmed; Kinshuck
Titel	Evaluating the Usability and Accessibility of LMS "Blackboard" at King Saud University
Quelle	In: Contemporary Issues in Education Research, 9 (2016) 1, S.33-44 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1940-5847
Schlagwörter	Management Systems; Electronic Learning; Computer Software; College Faculty; Teacher Attitudes; Usability; Teaching Methods; Computer Assisted Instruction; English (Second Language); Second Language Learning; Second Language Instruction; Semitic Languages; Foreign Countries; Questionnaires; Statistical Analysis; Saudi Arabia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Fakultät; Lehrerverhalten; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Arabisch; Hebräisch; Ausland; Fragebogen; Statistische Analyse; Saudi-Arabien
Abstract	King Saud University is in the process of adopting and implementing the interactive Blackboard Learning Management Systems (LMSs) with features that allow members of staff and teachers from different faculties to access, upload assignments, send quizzes, download content, and evaluate the academic progress of the members of faculty. However, many faculty members complain about the accessibility and usability of the e-learning software because of the perceptions that the interactive features are not user friendly. Little research has been done to evaluate the accessibility and usability of the e-learning software. The current study was conducted to answer the research questions on the accessibility and usability of the blackboard vista e-learning software and the barriers of user experience when interacting with blackboard. The study was based on the hypothesis that Blackboard LMS is highly accessible and usable by teachers in the King Saud University and a hypothesis that stated otherwise. The elements that were evaluated using questionnaires include the design user interface, navigational features, and ease of use to answer the research questions. The results proved the hypothesis that 'Blackboard LMS is accessible and usable by the teachers from different faculties for the delivery of content in the King Saud University. However, the study recommends that university should customize the e-learning software to the needs of the teachers to offer courses in English and in Arabic to increase and enhance the accessibility and usability of the software. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01