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Methodology Applied Problem-Based Learning in Teaching HCI: A Case Study in Usability Evaluation of an Online Course

Methodology Applied Problem-Based Learning in Teaching HCI: A Case Study in Usability Evaluation of an Online Course
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Author(s): Ana Grasielle Dionísio Corrêa (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil)and Valéria Farinazzo Martins (Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil)
Copyright: 2016
Pages: 19
Source title: Handbook of Research on Applied E-Learning in Engineering and Architecture Education
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): David Fonseca (La Salle Campus Barcelona, Universitat Ramon Llull, Spain)and Ernest Redondo (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech, Spain)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8803-2.ch008

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Abstract

Problem-based Learning (PBL) is an instructional approach that uses a real problem to focus, motivate and facilitate learning relevant to the future performance of student conceptual, procedural and attitudinal knowledge as professional life. This paper presents and discusses the implementation of PBL teaching model in Human Computer Interaction (HCI), specifically in teaching usability evaluation of an online course. The model was applied to three classes of the HCI course, involving 16 students, a Brazilian University and 82 users. The methodology and results are presented in this work.

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