Journal article
Isolation and distinctiveness in the design of e-learning systems influence user preferences
Interactive Learning Environments, Vol.25(4), pp.452-466
2017
Abstract
When faced with excessive detail in an online environment, typical users have difficulty processing all the elements of representation. This in turn creates cognitive overload, which narrows the user's focus to a few select items. In the context of e-learning, we translated this aspect as the learner's demand for a system that facilitates the retrieval of learning content – one in which the representation is easy to read and understand. We hypothesized that the representation of content in an e-learning system's design is an important antecedent for learner preferences. The aspects of isolation and distinctiveness were incorporated into the design of e-learning representation as an attempt to promote student cognition. Following its development, the model was empirically validated by conducting a survey of 300 university students. We found that isolation and distinctiveness in the design elements appeared to facilitate the ability of students to read and remember online learning content. This in turn was found to drive user preferences for using e-learning systems. The findings provide designers with managerial insights for enticing learners to continue using e-learning systems.
Details
- Title
- Isolation and distinctiveness in the design of e-learning systems influence user preferences
- Authors/Creators
- H. Al-Samarraie (Author/Creator) - Universiti Sains MalaysiaH. Selim (Author/Creator) - United Arab Emirates UniversityT. Teo (Author/Creator) - University of MacauF. Zaqout (Author/Creator) - Northern University of Malaysia
- Publication Details
- Interactive Learning Environments, Vol.25(4), pp.452-466
- Publisher
- Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group
- Identifiers
- 991005540000707891
- Copyright
- © 2016 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
This output has contributed to the advancement of the following goals:
Source: InCites
Metrics
29 Record Views
InCites Highlights
These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output
- Collaboration types
- Domestic collaboration
- International collaboration
- Citation topics
- 6 Social Sciences
- 6.3 Management
- 6.3.368 Technology Acceptance Model
- Web Of Science research areas
- Education & Educational Research
- ESI research areas
- Social Sciences, general