Investigating heuristic evaluation as a methodology for evaluating pedagogical software: An analysis employing three case studies

Nganji, Julius; Brayshaw, Mike; Gordon, Neil; Butterfield, Adele; Wen, Lipeng

Abstract

This paper looks specifically at how to develop light weight methods of evaluating pedagogically motivated software. Whilst we value traditional usability testing methods this paper will look at how Heuristic Evaluation can be used as both a driving force of Software Engineering Iterative Refinement and end of project Evaluation. We present three case studies in the area of Pedagogical Software and show how we have used this technique in a variety of ways. The paper presents results and reflections on what we have learned. We conclude with a discussion on how this technique might inform on the latest developments on delivery of distance learning. © 2014 Springer International Publishing.

Citation

Nganji, J., Brayshaw, M., Gordon, N., Butterfield, A., & Wen, L. (2014). Investigating heuristic evaluation as a methodology for evaluating pedagogical software: An analysis employing three case studies. Lecture notes in computer science, 8523 LNCS(PART 1), 25-35. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07482-5_3

• Acceptance Date: Apr 1, 2013
• Publication Date: 2014
• Deposit Date: Apr 21, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Apr 21, 2016
• Journal: Lecture notes in computer science
• Print ISSN: 0302-9743
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 8523 LNCS
• Issue: PART 1
• Pages: 25-35
• Book Title: Learning and Collaboration Technologies. Designing and Developing Novel Learning Experiences; Lecture Notes in Computer Science
• ISBN: 9783319074818; 9783319074825
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07482-5_3
• Keywords: Heuristic evaluation, Pedagogy, Pedagogical software, Disability, Technology enhanced learning, Flexible learning
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/436654
• Publisher URL: http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007%2F978-3-319-07482-5_3
• Additional Information: This is the author's accepted version of an article published in Lecture notes in computer science, 2014, v.8523.
• Contract Date: Apr 21, 2016