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Cross-Cultural Differences in Perceptions of E-Learning Usability: An Empirical Investigation

Cross-Cultural Differences in Perceptions of E-Learning Usability: An Empirical Investigation

Panagiotis Zaharias
Copyright: © 2008 |Volume: 4 |Issue: 3 |Pages: 26
ISSN: 1548-3908|EISSN: 1548-3916|ISSN: 1548-3908|EISBN13: 9781615204267|EISSN: 1548-3916|DOI: 10.4018/jthi.2008070101
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Zaharias, Panagiotis. "Cross-Cultural Differences in Perceptions of E-Learning Usability: An Empirical Investigation." IJTHI vol.4, no.3 2008: pp.1-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/jthi.2008070101

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Zaharias, P. (2008). Cross-Cultural Differences in Perceptions of E-Learning Usability: An Empirical Investigation. International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI), 4(3), 1-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/jthi.2008070101

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Zaharias, Panagiotis. "Cross-Cultural Differences in Perceptions of E-Learning Usability: An Empirical Investigation," International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction (IJTHI) 4, no.3: 1-26. http://doi.org/10.4018/jthi.2008070101

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Abstract

E-learning is gaining momentum in corporate settings as an alternative and supplementary solution to learning and performance problems. Users of e-learning applications and courses differ across regional, linguistic, and country boundaries and user requirements are strongly influenced by their local cultural perspective. Thus e-learning design needs to be sensitive to cultural parameters. Yet, there are very few empirical studies that investigate e-learning design and usability issues from a cultural perspective. This study: (a) discusses the cultural considerations in human computer interaction and information systems research and the specificities of usability in e-learning context, (b) focuses on the usability evaluation of e-learning courses within an international e-learning pilot initiative. Employees from four user organizations representing four countries in South Eastern Europe participated as users of the e-learning courses and evaluated their usability.

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