Evaluation-centred design of e-learning communities: A case study and review

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Internet Technologies and Applications, ITA 07

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 1-9

  Bishop, Jonathan ^a  

^a GTi Suite   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

E learning systems; Heuristic evaluation; Scenarios; Sociability; Usability; Virtual community

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING SYSTEMS; HEURISTIC EVALUATION; SCENARIOS; SOCIABILITY; USABILITY; VIRTUAL COMMUNITY;

LIFE CYCLE; ONLINE SYSTEMS; STARS; VIRTUAL REALITY;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 78651573139     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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