20100926 - Platt, ..Electronic Performance Support System...

The efficacy of an electronic performance support system as a training tool for online faculty by Platt, Jeffrey Lynn, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 2008 , 336 pages; AAT 3342280 My Interest: 1) Usability Evaluation form. 2) EPSS – Electronic Performance Support System. 3) Methodology of Studies. Action: To read specific parts of the Dissertation in future. Background An instructional website was developed as an electronic performance support system (EPSS) to determine whether faculty would use and learn from such a resource. This website summarized pedagogical information about online instruction that users could access 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Methodology In Phase I of the study, five college professors with experience teaching online courses evaluated the usability of the website and made suggestions on how it could be improved. Revisions were made to the website to enhance clarity and comprehension in preparation for Phase II of the study. In Phase II, 35 college instructors agreed to use the website to learn about pedagogical information related to teaching online courses. Only two people visited at least 75% of the web pages, limiting the conclusions that could be drawn. Conclusion Two conclusions, however, seem warranted. First, an EPSS is not the most effective way to deliver non-mandatory faculty education because the primary goal of an EPSS is to enhance performance in a business setting rather than to facilitate learning in the academic setting. Second, any type of faculty development program must be developed from the learner's perspective and include interaction between the participants. CHAPTER 3. MATERIALS AND METHODS 29 Overview 29 Design of Ped·a·GO!·gy 29 Phase I: Usability Evaluation of Ped·a·GO!·gy 35 Phase I Participants 35 Phase I Procedure 35 Phase II Use of Ped·a·GO!·gy as a Learning Tool 35 Phase II Participants 35 Initial Phase II Questionnaire 37 Section 1 of the Phase II Questionnaire 37 Demographic Questions 37 Software Experience 37 Section 2 of the Phase II Questionnaire 38 Innovation Adopter Status Scale 38 Online Learning Platform 39 Section 3 of the Phase II Questionnaire 39 Phase II Procedure 43 Phase II Measures 44 Phase II Performance Measures 44 Phase II Exit Evaluation 45 Innovation Attribute Scale 45 Additional Questions 46 Chapter 3 Summary 46 CHAPTER 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 48 Results 48 Phase I: Usability Evaluation of Ped·a·GO!·gy 48 Phase II: Use of Ped·a·GO!·gy as a Learning Tool 53 Computer Experience of Participants 53 Innovation Adopter Classification of Participants 54 Website Activity 57 Measures of Learning 60 Exit Evaluation of Ped·a·GO!·gy 63 Follow-Up Questionnaire for Non-Completers 65 Discussion 66 Efficacy as an Electronic Performance Support System 66 Diffusion of Innovation as a Theoretical Foundation 70 Hypothetical Outcomes 73 For Whom Ped·a·GO!·gy is the Most Useful 73 Concept Check Quizzes and Case Studies 74 Exit Evaluation of Ped·a·GO!·gy 75 Chapter 4 Summary 76 APPENDIX A. Ped·a·GO!·gy's INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIAL 84 APPENDIX B. PHASE I USABILITY EVALUATION FORM 300 APPENDIX C. PHASE II INITIAL QUESTIONNAIRE 301 APPENDIX D. PHASE II EXIT EVALUATION 308 APPENDIX E. PHASE I EVALUATOR RESPONSES TO Ped·a·GO!·gy 311 APPENDIX F. FOLLOW-UP QUESTIONNAIRE FOR NON-COMPLETERS 320

Oct 22 - Dissertations...Mobile Learning, E-Learning Effectiveness, Learner Satisfaction, Online Learning Usability, Mobile Application Usability

Keywords searched:
1 Mobile Learning
2 E-Learning Effectiveness
3 Learner Satisfaction
4 Online Learning Usability
5 Mobile Application Usability
6 E-Learning (to be continued...)

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Abitt, Jason T. The Development of an Evaluation Framework for a Web-Based Course Management System in Higher Education. [Dissertation, PhD] University of Idaho. May 2005.

Colbry, Kathleen Tamara Luchini. Design Guidelines for Developing Scaffolded, Handheld Software to Support Learners during Science Inquiry. [Dissertation, PhD (Computer Science & Engineering)] The University of Michigan. 2005.

Elshair, Hanan M. The Strategies Used By Students To Read Educational Websites and Their Relation to Website Usability and Text Design. [dissertation, Doctor of Education] University of Pittsburgh. 2002.

Esch, Thomas J. E-Learning Effectiveness: An Examination of Online Training Methods for Training End-Users of New Technology Systems. [Dissertation, PhD in Business Administration] Touro University International. April 2003.

Ezzedine, Shadi Najib. Design Guidelines for Wireless Distributed Learning at Royal Roads University. [Thesis, M.A. in Distributed Learning] Royal Roads University. Nov 18, 2003.

Friend, Jean Rose. Website Usefulness for Third Agers: A Case Study of Older Adults and Senior Related Websites. [Dissertation, PhD] University of Virginia. Jan 2001.

Gamble, Angela L. The Effectiveness of E-Learning in a Multicultural Environment. [Dissertation, PhD] Capella University. Jan 2009.

Goode, Christina M. Evaluating the Quality, Usability, and Potential Effectiveness of Online Learning Modules: A Case Study of Teaching with Technology Grant Recipients at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. [Dissertation, Doctor of Education] The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dec 2003.

Harmons, Eric M. A Usability Study of A Post-Conference Online Self-Assessment Program for Healthcare Professionals. [Thesis, M.A.] Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas. Aug 2005.

Karlson, Amy Kathleen. Interface and Interaction Design for One-Handed Mobile Computing. [Dissertation, PhD] University of Maryland, College Park. 2007.

Lai, Horng-Ji. Evaluation of WWW On-Line Courseware Usability. [Dissertation, PhD] University of Idaho. May 2004.

Lavoie, Marie-Claude. Enabling Contextual MLearning: Design Recommendations for a Context-Appropriate User Interface Enabling Mobile Learning. [Thesis, M.A. (Educational Technology)] Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Jan 2007.

Lee, Kwang Bok. The Design and Development of User Interfaces for Small Screen Computers. [Thesis, PhD] Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York. June 2003.

Mendoza, Valerie Nicole Duran. Usability of Technology: The Causes and Levels of Frustration Over Time. [Thesis, M.Sc.] The University of Texas at El Paso. July 2005.

Morales-Morell, Anibal. Usability Aspects of A Location-Aware ToDo List Application. [Thesis, M.Sc. in Computer Engineering] University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. 2000.

O'Dell, Toni. Generational Differences in Satisfaction with E-Learning in A Corporate-Learning Environment. [Dissertation, Doctor of Education] University of Houston. May 2009.

Pestina, Simona. Development Frameworks for Mobile/Wireless User Interface: A Comparative Study. [Thesis, Master of Computer Science] Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. March 2002.

Platt, Jeffrey Lynn. The Efficacy of An Electronic Performance Support System as a Training Tool for Online Faculty. [Dissertation, PhD] Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. 2008.