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| Author(s): |
Soad, Gustavo Willians
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Duarte Filho, Nemesio F.
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Barbosa, Ellen Francine
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IEEE
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | 2016 IEEE FRONTIERS IN EDUCATION CONFERENCE (FIE); v. N/A, p. 8-pg., 2016-01-01. |
| Abstract | |
Mobile learning has emerged as a new and promising learning modality, providing more interactivity and flexibility to learners, tutors and teachers in carrying out educational activities and practices. However, its adoption, still poses problems and challenges, such as the quality evaluation of the resulting learning applications. In this paper, we discuss the establishment of a method for evaluating the quality of mobile learning applications. The development of the method was based on a systematic review of quality characteristics of mobile learning applications, which resulted in a quality characteristics catalog for this type of application. The proposed quality method comprises: (i) a quality model, which establishes a well-defined set of criteria and requirements; (ii) metrics, i.e., the quality requirements are mapped into attributes that can be measured. To make the measurements was developed a checklist, which comprises 80 questions, classified into eight different groups responsible for the establishment of quality criteria; and (iii) judgment criteria, i.e., for each defined checklist answer a punctuation is assigned, allowing the question to receive a value characterizing its level of quality.. The method was applied in the evaluation of three mobile applications for English teaching: Duolingo, Wingua, and Rosetta Stone. In order to evaluate these three applications, they have been tested by a specialist in the software quality area and for each of the applications, the proposed checklist was answered. From the results obtained, we can conclude that the method proposed is adequate for evaluating the quality of mobile learning applications. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 14/03389-9 - Supporting mechanisms to the design and development of mobile learning environments and applications |
| Grantee: | Ellen Francine Barbosa |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |