Help or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfaces

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dc.contributor.advisorCook, Donalden_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBowra, Tamsinen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-13T19:28:24Z
dc.date.available2014-08-13T19:28:24Z
dc.date.issued2007en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes abstract.en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 77-91).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractA usability study was designed with these issues in mind, to determine the influence of interface design on learning in an educational institution in Namibia. A pilot study identified obstacles and served to enhance the main study in which two web interfaces were used; one poorly designed and one well-designed. Learners from the institution were recorded during their interaction with the websies and then assessed for learning achievement. The results indicated that interface design can influence learning. However, research with a larger sample is necessary to fully understand the cultural and characteristic influences of Namibia's learners on reading and writing using the web.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationBowra, T. (2007). <i>Help or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfaces</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Computer Science. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6380en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationBowra, Tamsin. <i>"Help or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfaces."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Computer Science, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6380en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationBowra, T. 2007. Help or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfaces. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Bowra, Tamsin AB - A usability study was designed with these issues in mind, to determine the influence of interface design on learning in an educational institution in Namibia. A pilot study identified obstacles and served to enhance the main study in which two web interfaces were used; one poorly designed and one well-designed. Learners from the institution were recorded during their interaction with the websies and then assessed for learning achievement. The results indicated that interface design can influence learning. However, research with a larger sample is necessary to fully understand the cultural and characteristic influences of Namibia's learners on reading and writing using the web. DA - 2007 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2007 T1 - Help or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfaces TI - Help or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfaces UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6380 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/6380
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationBowra T. Help or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfaces. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Science ,Department of Computer Science, 2007 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/6380en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Computer Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Scienceen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherInformation Technologyen_ZA
dc.titleHelp or hindrance? : an investigation into learning through web interfacesen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMScen_ZA
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