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ERIC Number: EJ1476468
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
Pages: 64
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2357
EISSN: EISSN-1573-7608
Available Date: 2025-01-22
WVREA Heuristics: A Comprehensive Framework for Evaluating Usability in Wearable Virtual Reality Educational Applications (WVREA)
Mohd Kamal Othman1; Rahimah Mat1; Norehan Zulkiply1
Education and Information Technologies, v30 n10 p13599-13662 2025
This research addresses the critical need for robust usability evaluation tools in Wearable Virtual Reality Educational Applications. We developed a comprehensive set of Wearable Virtual Reality Educational Applications usability heuristics through a multi-stage process. Initial heuristics were established through a literature review. Validation occurred in three phases, first with academics and industry practitioners (n = 25), second with experts in academics and industry (n = 15), and third with end-user schoolteachers (n = 15) and finally, refinement based on feedback from all phases. Expert validation surveys refined the heuristics based on feedback regarding utility, clarity, ease of use, and the need for additional checklists. The revised heuristics received positive feedback from experts in human-computer interaction and virtual reality, as well as school teachers, indicating their effectiveness in addressing usability issues. This research establishes a foundation for standardised WVREA usability practices, providing a valuable tool for the WVREA development community. Future exploration could involve longitudinal studies and developing additional user interface-focused heuristics.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Author Affiliations: 1Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Fakulti Sains Kognitif Dan Pembangunan Manusia, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia