Usability in Education
Delivering Usability to Enhance the Learning Process for Both Teachers and Students
Teachers and students increasingly turn to the Internet to find education
and learning resources. Many public-sector and education organizations
are responding by creating online tools in the form of lesson plans,
learning objects and units of study. Many are also refocusing their information
to be more interactive, supporting activities like computer-based
training, webquests and online classroom assignments.
The success of these initiatives depends on having relevant resources that are easy to access, understand and use for both teachers and students. Our user experience experts know how to ensure online and computer-based learning processes and resources meet the needs of students and teachers alike.
We have applied our proven DAViD methodology to:
- Help museums develop online education programs that result in funding grants.
- Create a virtual museum to complement and expand a bricks-and-mortar facility.
- Establish a national library of learning objects from contributing organizations throughout the country.
- Work with organizations to develop online resources that encourage and facilitate school field trips.
- Ensure that teachers can find and access relevant learning objects and lesson plans.
- Successfully guide students through information that helps them learn and complete assignments efficiently.
These clients benefit from our direct work with schools, teachers and students, with whom we conduct user experience testing, focus groups and classroom learning observations to help organizations create compelling, effective educational resources that:
- Meet the differing needs of teachers and students, resulting in popular educational resources and trusted, high-traffic websites.
- Support and enhance the pedagogical model with user-centred design.
For more information about how you can engage with us on your current or planned electronic education resource, please e-mail design@macadamian.com, call us at +1 (416) 214-2854 Toronto office or +1 (613) 820-2179 Ottawa office.
Our Education Expertise
- Interactive learning objects
- Lesson plans and units of study
- Computer-based training modules
- Webquests
- Online library and archives
Selected Education Clients
- Canadian Heritage Information Network
- Carleton University Ottawa
- Childrens' Museum of Indianapolis
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- Natural Resources Canada
- Toronto Public Library