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Title:
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EXPLORING AESTHETICS, EMOTION AND USABILITY IN ELEARNING APPLICATIONS FOR USERS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY |
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Author(s):
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Hannah O' Sheehan, Marian McDonnell and Irene Connolly |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-79-1 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki and Yingcai Xiao |
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Year:
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2018 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Intellectual Disability, eLearning, Aesthetics, Emotional Response, Usability, Cyberbullying, Cybersafety |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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59 |
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Last Page:
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66 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Despite the abundance of literature in the area of human-computer interaction (HCI), there is limited HCI research about users with intellectual disability. This research project evaluates Let's Be Safe, an eLearning application in development at the Institute of Art, Design and Technology, Dun Laoghaire. This application aims to educate young adults with intellectual disability about cyberbullying - an issue prevalent among this population - and cybersafety. Twenty-two individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disability took part in the research. The study employed a mixed-methods design including observational and inquiry methods of usability evaluation. The evaluation investigated the relationships between perceived aesthetics, emotional response and usability for the application. The analyses found no significant relationships between aesthetics, emotional response and usability for this user group. However, the research gathered rich data, which will contribute to the development of Let's Be Safe. |
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