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From student feedback to design: Revisiting mobile courseware interfaces

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Submitted   Oct 25, 2024
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Issue    Vol 5 No 1 (2025)
DOI   10.25082/AMLER.2025.01.005

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Ünal Çakiroğlu corresponding author
Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Fatih Faculty of Education, Trabzon University, Trabzon 61300, Turkey
Hasan Şen
Department of Computer Education and Instructional Technology, Fatih Faculty of Education, Trabzon University, Trabzon 61300, Turkey

Abstract

This exploratory case study investigated students' preferences for mobile courseware tailored to student tasks, presenting a new classification for the app elements utilized in education. Preferences for mobile app interface elements were assessed through an action tracking system, while an embedded evaluation form highlighted reasons behind the preferences. The results showed that students predominantly preferred the apps due to their ease of use and attractive designs, though some criticized the form elements for being difficult and time-consuming. Evaluations of the interface elements differed based on their features and the content of the activities.

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interface design, interface elements, mobile courseware, human-computer interaction

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Çakiroğlu, Ünal, & Şen, H. (2025). From student feedback to design: Revisiting mobile courseware interfaces. Advances in Mobile Learning Educational Research, 5(1), 1284-1300. https://doi.org/10.25082/AMLER.2025.01.005
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