Usability of learning management systems: Do information and communication technology skills widen the GAP?

Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2009, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems, MCCSIS 2009

Volumn 1, Issue , 2009, Pages 247-254

  Van Biljon, Judy ^a   Pretorius, Marco ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Expert; Eye tracking; Learning management systems; Non expert; Usability

Indexed keywords

EXPERT; EYE-TRACKING; LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; NON-EXPERT; USABILITY;

COMPUTER SCIENCE; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; E-LEARNING; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; STUDENTS; TECHNOLOGY; USABILITY ENGINEERING; VIDEO RECORDING;

MANAGEMENT;

EID: 77955596414     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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