The aim of this research was to make recommendations how parents and educators can select and use audio-visual media for supporting learners with behavioural problems (LBP). A literature study was conducted on behavioural problems and on the use of audio-visual media to address these. Thereafter an empirical investigation was done by means of a case study design. A purposive sample was chosen from Grades 10 and 12 learners in Pietermaritzburg. Websites were also selected for addressing a variety of topics. The most important findings were that audio-visual media can be selected by means of five criteria related to content accuracy and appropriateness, diversity and quality. The findings indicate that visual media can stimulate cognitive skills (including problem solving and critical thinking) and reflection about the acceptance of responsibility, positive attitudes and respect for authority, among others. It is concluded that audio-visual media can be used by educators to support LBP. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Specialisation in Psychology of Education)

Academics encounter problems with the selection, evaluation, testing and implementation of e-assessment software tools. The researcher experienced these problems while adopting e-assessment at the university where she is employed. Hence she undertook this study, which is situated in schools and departments in Computing-related disciplines, namely Computer Science, Information Systems and Information Technology at South African Higher Education Institutions. The literature suggests that further research is required in this domain. Furthermore, preliminary empirical studies indicated similar disabling factors at other South African tertiary institutions, which were barriers to long-term implementation of e-assessment. Despite this, academics who are adopters of e-assessment indicate satisfaction, particularly when conducting assessments with large classes. Questions of the multiple choice genre can be assessed automatically, leading to increased productivity and more frequent assessments. The purpose of this research is to develop an evaluation framework to assist academics in determining which e-assessment tool to adopt, enabling them to make more informed decisions. Such a framework would also support evaluation of existing e-assessment systems. The underlying research design is action research, which supported an iterative series of studies for developing, evaluating, applying, refining, and validating the SEAT (Selecting and Evaluating an e-Assessment Tool) Evaluation Framework and subsequently an interactive electronic version, e-SEAT. Phase 1 of the action research comprised Studies 1 to 3, which established the nature, context and extent of adoption of e-assessment. This set the foundation for development of SEAT in Phase 2. During Studies 4 to 6 in Phase 2, a rigorous sequence of evaluation and application facilitated the transition from the manual SEAT Framework to the electronic evaluation instrument, e-SEAT, and its further evolution. This research resulted in both a theoretical contribution (SEAT) and a practical contribution (e-SEAT). The findings of the action research contributed, along with the literature, to the categories and criteria in the framework, which in turn, contributed to the bodies of knowledge on MCQs and e-assessment. The final e-SEAT version, the ultimate product of this action research, is presented in Appendix J1. For easier reference, the Appendices are included on a CD, attached to the back cover of this Thesis.. / Computing / PhD. (Information Systems)

The topic of this submitted diploma thesis is an analysis of the commissioning and evaluation of the public procurement in the Czech Republic. I pay attention to the most frequent mistakes at spending public funds through the public procurement. The first chapter is devoted to the theoretical description of the Czech public procurement system. The next chapters include the overview of the evaluation system and evaluation criteria in the public procurement. The forth and the fifth chapters are focused on the general and individual mistakes during the commissioning and the application procedure.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-04-04T18:36:18Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Antonio Carlos Silveira.pdf: 1659039 bytes, checksum: d142ee51838754656ca15a4f3d7f46ce (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006-09-26 / This research analyzes and reflects on the paper of the University as locus of the research and the scientific production, of the point of view of the process of evaluation practised for the competent instances in Brazil. The raised hypothesis is that it does not have convergence between the evaluation criteria used by the Regulating Agency and the Universities. As theoretical landmark, the study establishes in the elements and concepts contemplated for the Science of Sciences - Scientometry -, as study object, in the practised process of evaluation and, as method, in the bibliographical analysis of area documents, normative documents and reports of evaluation, what has allowed to analyze and to understand the process of evaluation and its implications. As result, expects to have explicitated the convergence degree between the criteria of evaluation practised by the instances above indicated e, thus, to contribute with subsidies to the politics of management of the activities of research and scientific production in the University. The PUC-Campinas consisted as experimental field of test and application of the results. / Este trabalho analisa e reflete sobre o papel da Universidade como locus da pesquisa e da produ??o cient?fica, do ponto de vista do processo de avalia??o praticado pelas inst?ncias competentes no Brasil. A hip?tese levantada ? a de que n?o h? converg?ncia entre os crit?rios de avalia??o utilizados pela Ag?ncia Reguladora e as Universidades. Como marco te?rico, o estudo funda-se nos elementos e conceitos contemplados pela Ci?ncia das Ci?ncias Cientometria -, como objeto de estudo, no processo de avalia??o praticado e, como m?todo, na an?lise bibliogr?fica dos documentos de ?rea, documentos normativos e relat?rios de avalia??o, o que permitiu analisar e compreender o processo de avalia??o e suas implica??es. Como resultado, espera-se haver explicitado o grau de converg?ncia entre os crit?rios de avalia??o praticados pelas inst?ncias acima indicadas e, assim, contribuir com subs?dios ? pol?tica de gest?o das atividades de pesquisa e de produ??o cientifica na Universidade. A PUC-Campinas constituiu-se como campo experimental de teste e aplica??o dos resultados.

O Governo Federal, com o PNLD (Programa Nacional do Livro Didático) propõe avaliar e distribuir livros didáticos para todas as escolas públicas de Ensino Fundamental brasileiras. Os critérios para esta avaliação, bem como sua logística, são refinados a cada edição do Programa. No entanto, o impacto e as reações causadas pelo PNLD a quem ele realmente se destina, são pouco estudados. O PNLD chega até as escolas sob a forma do Guia de Livros Didáticos, material que pretende ser fundamental à decisão dos títulos a serem requisitados ao MEC. O estudo do processo de escolha dos livros didáticos por professores de 1a a 4a séries é o objetivo deste trabalho. Buscamos conhecer os critérios utilizados pelos docentes na opção pela obra a ser adotada, as interferências internas e externas ao andamento do processo, as opiniões e sugestões ao PNLD. O trabalho visa contribuir com o PNLD na medida em que expõe o processo sob o olhar do professor. Procura subsidiar novas pesquisas, e produções editoriais. E visa, sobretudo, ao expressar as dificuldades, necessidades e desejos dos professores, colaborar com as mudanças necessárias para a melhoria da qualidade do ensino brasileiro.O trabalho desta pesquisa realizou-se de maneira paralela a uma pesquisa oficial do Ministério da Educação, cujo autor dessa dissertação auxiliou na coordenação, e procurou - com visitas a escolas e entrevistas com professores - estudar o processo de escolha dos livros in loco. Obtivemos como resultados, expressivos relatos de professores sobre este processo, mostrando a diversidade de critérios e condições para as escolhas. Constatou-se o pouco uso do Guia, o desconhecimento de importantes etapas do Programa. Conhecemos as deficiências estruturais do PNLD, as pressões exercidas pelas editoras e pelo poder público. Pretendemos, com o relato de sugestões e análise dos dados coletados, fornecer subsídios para o aprofundamento de estudos relacionados ao Programa Nacional do Livro Didático, contribuindo para sua eficiência. / The Brazilian Federal Government , with the PNLD ( National Textbook Program ) aims to evaluate and distribute textbooks to all public elementary schools. The criteria for this evaluation , as well as its logistics are refined at each edition of the Program. However , the impact and reactions caused by PNLD at whom he really intended , are poorly studied. PNLD arrives at schools by the Guide Textbook , material that purports to be fundamental to the decision of the securities to be bought by Ministry of Education. The study of the choice of textbooks by primary teachers is the aim of this Master´s work. We seek to know the criteria used by teachers in the choice of textbooks adopted , internal and external interference to the progress of the PNLD , the opinions and suggestions to PNLD. The work aims to contribute to the PNLD exposing the process under the gaze of the teacher. Aims to contribute to new researchs and editorial productions . And aims mainly express the difficulties , needs and wishes of teachers , collaborate with the necessary changes to improve the quality of brazilian schools. This research work was carried out in parallel to an official survey by the Ministry of Education , whose author of this master thesis helped coordinate , and searched - with school visit´s and interviews with teachers - study the process of choosing books spot. The results obtained shows the diversity of criteria and conditions for the choices . It found little use of the Guide , the lack of important steps in the Program . We know the structural deficiencies of PNLD pressures exerted by publishers and public authorities . We intend, with suggestions and analysis of collected data, provide support for deepening related to National Textbook Program studies, contributing to its efficiency .

鑑於教科書審查規準的建構在建構過程、方法模式、規準結構及規準內容等各方面均未臻理想，本研究透過文獻分析與問卷調查等方法，針對教科書審查規準的建構問題進行研究。除探討教科書審查規準的定義、功能、特質、發展模式等相關概念外，更著重於建構原則的歸納；此外，並以九年一貫課程社會學習領域教科書審查規準為例進行實際建構。研究之主要目的在於為教科書審查規準的建構，奠定理論性的與實證性的基礎，並提出研究所得供各界做為訂定、修訂或研究審查規準之參考。 經由文獻探討，本研究認為審查的實施在我國現階段的教科書發展上具有正當性與必要性，教科書審查規準之主要功能在於可以積極性地輔助審查的執行以及消極性地管制約束審查者，次要功能則是在於可以做為出版業者編輯研發教科書的參照指標，此外亦可發揮做為與公眾對話的共同語言、做為師資培訓參考教材等衍生功能。審查規準的建構，在鉅觀層面的發展模式上，應包括規準建構規劃、規準建構、規準實施、規準檢討評鑑等四大要素，以及相關的規準改革作為與回饋程序；其微觀層面的建構程序，則應包括建構定向、規準設計、規準妥適性驗證、規準修訂、規準定案等步驟及相關的回饋線。在鉅觀與微觀層面的發展與建構模式下，教科書審查規準的建構成為一個循環不斷的動態發展歷程。審查規準的建構及其妥適性的檢核，必須把握或遵循一些技術性與實質性的原則，計有四類十三項。第一類為「與規準建構程序相關的原則」，包括：適當程序原則、專業共議原則；第二類為「與規準基本定位相關的原則」，包括：分科建構原則、審查專用原則、質性處理原則；第三類為「與規準結構相關的原則」，包括：程序區隔原則、必要規準原則；第四類為「與規準內容相關的原則」，包括：廣泛周延原則、適切水準原則、效度原則、具體明確原則、內在標準原則、項目獨立原則等。如果做為事後檢核規準妥適性之用時，則尚應檢視其是否能發揮其預期的功能。 為建構九年一貫課程社會學習領域教科書審查規準，本研究透過教科書角色與功能、課程設計、及閱讀理解等相關研究的啟示，歸納出內容選材、組織結構、教學設計、圖文傳達、物理產製、研發過程等六大項，做為審查規準頂層架構的六個構面，再進一步解析各構面的細部架構。整個規準架構與既有的相關審查或評鑑規準做對照，具有相當的普效性與涵括能力，用以做為教科書審查規準之架構，應是合理而可行的。惟為實際使用，此一理論架構必須一合理的審查作業進程做階段區隔，並以手冊形式詳細闡述各規準項目的定義與審查方法，提供審查人員做為共同的背景知識與評鑑基礎。 為驗證所歸納之審查規準建構原則的妥適性，以及所建構之九年一貫課程社會學習領域教科書審查規準的妥適性，本研究問卷調查方式，諮詢各類專家學者、教師、出版業者，以及文字編輯、美術編輯、印刷、媒體等相關專業人員之意見。諮詢結果發現，在建構原則妥適性方面，其中適當程序原則、專業共議原則、分科建構原則、審查專用原則、程序區隔原則、適切水準原則、效度原則、具體明確原則、內在標準原則、項目獨立原則等建構原則並無太大爭議，至於質性處理原則、必要規準原則、廣泛周延原則等方面，部分諮詢對象抱持不同看法，認為審查規準的建構可以考慮併用質性與量性方式來處理審查結果，可以考慮區分必要規準與一般規準，並可以將部分教科書屬性、成分與研發過程等改由其他評鑑進行處理。基於審查的特質與目的，本研究仍建議應力求維持並遵循上述建構原則，若欲放鬆，則必須有良好的配套措施。 至於九年一貫課程社會學習領域教科書審查規準的妥適性，本研究係依據教科書審查規準建構原則進行檢核。在與規準建構程序、規準基本定位、規準結構相關的原則等方面，所建構的審查規準基本上均能符合。至於與規準內容相關的原則以及是否能發揮預期功能等方面，諮詢對象多半肯定所建構的審查規準能夠符合各該項建構原則，但提出有部分的修訂意見。 最後依據文獻分析的結果與實證研究的發現，本研究針對教科書審查規準的應用、未來建構、未來相關研究等，分別提出若干建議。 / Since there is still some unsatisfactory parts on the constructive process, methodology, structures and contents of screen-and-approval criteria(SAC) of textbooks, this study tries to explore these issues through literature analysis and questionnaire survey. The definition, functions, property, develop-and-construct model and constructive principles of SAC are discussed, and tries to construct SAC for social studies textbook of 1-9 curriculum guideline of compulsory education system is tried. The main purpose of this study is to establish the theoretical and empirical basis for the construction of SAC, and to offer reference for people who is going to construct SAC, modify SAC, or inquire the issues of the construction of SAC in future. The screen-and-approval process of textbook is indispensable to the development of qualified textbooks in Taiwan. The major function of SAC is to assist and to restrain the screen-and-approval process, moreover it can guide the publishers to develop and publish qualified textbooks. SAC can also be a common conversation language between public and screen-and-approval institution, and be a reference material for the teachers who are being training. On the macro-dimension, the development model of SAC should include four elements : planning, constructing, implementing, and evaluating. On the micro-dimension, the construction process of SAC should follow three steps: to decide the approach of the construction of SAC, to design SAC, and to verify the validity of SAC. Through the model and process described above, the construction of SAC forms a dynamic circulating process. For the construction of and the appropriateness verification of SAC, there are 13 principles which can divide into 4 categories that must follow. The first category includes two principles that relate to constructive process that includes: 1.the construction of SAC must arrange some adaptive processes; 2.the construction of SAC must invite some experts and stakeholders to participate. The second category includes three principles that relate to constructive approach : 3.construct a subject-oriented SAC, not a generic type one; 4. construct SAC for screen-and-approval use only, not for all kinds of textbook evaluations; 5.the result of screen-and-approval must display in quality mode. The third category includes two principles that relate to the structure of SAC : 6.SAC must separate to some sections according to the stages of the screen-and-approval process; 7.all SAC must be uncompromising criteria. The fourth category includes six principles that relate to the content of SAC that includes: 8. SAC must contains all criteria that textbook screen-and-approval need to consider; 9.the standard of passing of each SAC must proper; 10.all SAC must be relevant to textbook quality and effectiveness; 11.the implication of each SAC must concrete and clear; 12. SAC must exclude the criteria that relate to practical effectiveness of textbooks; 13.all SAC must exclusive mutually. For the appropriateness verification of SAC, it is necessary to check whether the SAC can function as to assist and to restrain the screen-and-approval process, and to guide the publishers to develop and publish qualified textbooks. In order to construct SAC of social studies textbooks of 1-9 curriculum guideline of compulsory education system, the structure of textbook SAC is established through the discussion or research about the role and function of textbook, curriculum design, and reading comprehension. The upper structure of SAC are constituted by 6 dimensions: content selection, organization structure, instructional design, communicate effectiveness of text and illustrations and tables, physical making-up, and R & D process. Each dimensions includes many criteria items. For practical application, the theoretical structure of SAC should separate to three sections: the complication planning of textbook series, the main components of individual textbook, and the other components of individual textbook. Furthermore, it is necessary to elaborate the definition and evaluative method of each SAC in a booklet, so as to be the background knowledge and evaluation basis for people who screen-and-approval textbooks. This study tries to verify the appropriateness of the constructive principles and SAC of social studies textbooks through consults several professors, teachers, publishers and somespecialists in edition, graphic arts, typography, and courseware. For the appropriateness of constructive principles, most of them are agreed by consultants, but those three principles that the result of screen-and-approval must display in quality mode, all SAC items must to be uncompromising criteria, SAC must contains all criteria that textbook screen-and-approval need to consider, leave some rooms for arguing. Some consultants suggest the result of screen-and-approval can display in both qualitative and quantitative mode, some items of SAC can meet selectively, and some items of SAC are criteria that ought to consider in other situation of textbook evaluation. For the sake of the nature and goal of textbook screen-and-approval, it is suggested tend to persist the three principles above. If the construction of SAC don't follow those three principles, some remedies are needed. For the appropriateness of SAC of social studies textbooks of 1-9 curriculum guideline, it can meet the constructive principles which are relevant to constructive process, approach, and structure. Most consultants agree that the SAC can meet those constructive principles which are relevant to the content and can perform the expectative functions, but some suggestions for revision are offered. Consequently, with the outcomes of literature analysis and the findings of empirical research, some recommendations for the application, construction, research of SAC are made.

Es wurde ein plattenförmiges Qualitätshalbzeug aus Spezialholzwerkstoffen für den konstruktiven Einsatz im Maschinebau, mit dem Schwerpunkt Fördertechnik entwickelt. Mit diesem Halbzeug sind ökologisch vorteilhafte Konstruktionen möglich. Entwicklungsschwerpunkte waren: einstellbare, hohe absolute und spezifische mechanische Eigenschaften mit kleinen Streuungen. Die Entwicklung wurde durch verschiedene Werkstoffprüfungen von Labor- und Industriewerkstoffen begleitet und deren Ergebnisse mittels speziell erarbeitetet Bewertungskriterien evaluiert. Weiterhin wurde das Werkstoffverhalten von diversen Holzwerkstoffen unter dynamischer Belastung klassifiziert. / A panel-shaped high quality semi-finished product made of special wood-based materials for structural applications in mechanical engineering, with a focus on materials handling technology, was developed. With said semi-finished product ecologically advantageous constructions are possible. Development priorities were: adjustable, high absolute and specific mechanical properties with little variation. The development was accompanied by various materials tests of laboratory and industrially manufactured materials, and their results were evaluated by specially developed evaluation criteria. Furthermore, the material behaviour of various woodbased materials under dynamic loading was classified.

The dissertation deals with main problems of the justification of urban transport systems infrastructure development solving methodological issues of preparation, selection and implementation of projects. These issues are relevant for the implementation of sustainable urban development strategy of Lithuania as a member state of the European Union. The main aim of the Research is to develop a theoretical model for the justification of urban transport systems infrastructure development by adapting the model for the identification of priorities and practical execution of construction or reconstruction projects. The following tasks have been set for implementation of the objective of the Research: to analyse the objects of the current urban transport infrastructure and their role in sustainable urban development, to define the trends for their development; to analyse the principles for justification of transport infrastructure development projects; to carry out the analysis of the assessment methods applied during the processes of justification; to develop a theoretical project justification model by defining social – economic and other characteristic assessment criteria and aspects; to test theoretical performance of the developed model through the assessment of the selected and implemented urban transport infrastructure development projects in Lithuania. The dissertation consists of Introduction, 4 chapters, Conclusions, References and 6 Annexes. The Introduction reveals the... [to full text] / Disertacijoje nagrinėjamos miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros pagrindimo problemos, sprendžiant plėtros projektų rengimo, atrankos bei įgyvendinimo metodologinius klausimus, kurie ypač aktualūs Lietuvos, kaip Europos Sąjungos narės, darnios miestų plėtros strategijai įgyvendinti. Šio darbo pagrindinis tikslas – sukurti teorinį miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros projektų pagrindimo modelį, pritaikant jį prioritetų nustatymui ir praktiniam susisiekimo sistemų infrastuktūros statybos ir rekonstravimo projektų vykdymui. Darbe sprendžiami keli pagrindiniai uždaviniai: išanalizuoti šiuolaikinių miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros objektus, nustatyti susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros tendencijas, įvertinant egzistuojančias miestų susisiekimo problemas; atlikti naudojamų susisiekimo infrastruktūros plėtros projektų pagrindimo principų, naudojamų vertinimo metodų analizę; suformuoti plėtros projektų pagrindimo principus miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūrai; sudaryti teorinį projektų pagrindimo modelį, nustatant būdingus vertinimo kriterijus ir aspektus; patikrinti sudaryto modelio praktinį veiksmingumą, atliekant pasirinktų įgyvendintų ir įgyvendinamų Lietuvos miestų susisiekimo sistemų infrastruktūros plėtros projektų vertinimą. Disertaciją sudaro įvadas, keturi skyriai, rezultatų apibendrinimas, naudotos literatūros ir autoriaus publikacijų disertacijos tema sąrašai ir 6 priedai. Įvadiniame skyriuje aptariama tiriamoji problema... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]

Magistro darbo objektas – poezijos refleksija, atsiskleidžianti trijuose Alfonso Nykos-Niliūno „Dienoraščio fragmentų“ tomuose. Analizuojant dienoraščius pastebima, jog toji refleksija labai svarbi ir aktuali poeto pasaulėžiūros, jo poezijos (auto)suvokimui. Nykos-Niliūno kūrybą, jo dienoraščius lydi labai dinamiška, įvairiausius analizės aspektus ir metodus aktualizavusi kritika, tačiau daugelyje darbų siekiama atskleisti poetinio teksto esmę, jo giluminius klodus, bet nebandoma atsakyti į klausimą, kas poezija apskritai yra Nykai Niliūnui. Todėl darbo naujumą, jo reikšmę nulemia tai, kad niekas Nykos-Niliūno poezijos refleksijos atskirai neanalizavo. Pagrindinės darbe tiriamos problemos yra kelios: kokia yra/galėtų būti bendroji poezijos samprata, ar Nyka-Niliūnas prie jos priartėja, ar nutolsta; kokią poezijos sampratą poetas pateikia savo dienoraščiuose, kokie poezijos vertės kriterijai juose aptinkami; kaip kinta poezijos suvokimas ir vertinimas, kokie veiksniai tai lemia. Darbo tikslas – analitiniu aprašomuoju metodu analizuojant dienoraščiuose aptinkamas poezijos refleksijas, atskleisti Nykos-Niliūno poezijos sampratą bei išsiaiškinti, kokiais kriterijais vadovaujantis nustatoma poetinio teksto vertė. Siekiant šio tikslo, darbe aktualizuojamas poezijos neapibrėžiamumo aspektas ir keliami tokie darbo uždaviniai: (a) išsiaiškinti, kaip dienoraščiuose Nyka Niliūnas apibrėžia, kas yra poezija; (b) remiantis pavyzdžiais iš dienoraščių, nustatyti, kokiais vertinimo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / The object of this master’s thesis – poetry reflection which unfolds in three volumes of “The Diary Fragments” by Alfonsas Nyka-Niliūnas. Having analysed the diaries it was noted that the reflection is important and relevant for the understanding of the poet’s perception of world and his poetry. The creative work and the diaries of Nyka-Niliūnas are followed by criticism that is dynamic and actualising various aspects and approaches of analysis. However, most of the works are attempts to reveal the essence of the poetic text, its deep layers, but they do not aim to answer the question of what does poetry mean for Nyka-Niliūnas in general. Therefore, the novelty of the thesis, its significance is determined by the fact that there has not been any separate analysis of Nyka-Niliūnas poetry reflection. The main problems being developed in the present thesis are the following: what is/could be the common conception of poetry, does Nyka-Niliūnas approach it or recede from it; what conception of poetry does the poet have in his diaries, what criteria of value of poetry are found in the diaries; how do perception and evaluation of poetry change, and what factors determine it. The aim of the thesis – using a descriptive analytical method and analysing poetry reflection in the diaries, to reveal Nyka-Niliūnas conception of poetry, and to clarify the criteria for determining the value of the poetic text. To achieve the aim, the aspect of poetry indeterminacy is actualised in the thesis... [to full text]

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has introduced e-learning for health professionals to expand their existing training, offer flexible web-based learning opportunities, and reduce training time and cost. This study is designed to evaluate the usability and usefulness of an e-learning module for a patient clinical information system scheduling application. A cost-effective framework for usability evaluation has been developed and conceptualized as part of this research. Low-Cost Rapid Usability Engineering (LCRUE), Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA), and Heuristic Evaluation (HE) criteria for web-based learning were adapted and combined with the Software Usability Measurement Inventory (SUMI) questionnaire. To evaluate the introduction of the e-learning application, usability was assessed in two groups of users: frontline users and informatics consultant users. The effectiveness of the LCRUE, CTA, and HE when combined with the SUMI was also investigated. Results showed that the frontline users are satisfied with the usability of the e-learning platform. Overall, the informatics consultant users are satisfied with the application, although they rated the application as poor in terms of efficiency and control. The results showed that many areas where usability was problematic are related to general interface usability (GIU), and instructional design and content, some of which might account for the poorly rated aspects of usability. The findings should be of interest to developers, designers, researchers, and usability practitioners involved in development of e-learning systems. / Graduate / 0769 / 0984 / 0541 / tdafalla@uvic.ca; tdafalla@gmail.com