E-learning User Interface For Visual and Hearing Impaired Students

摘要

This paper discusses an e-learning system through the design and development of an e-learning user interface for students with visual- and hearing impairment. In this paper the tools and features in the user interface requiredfor making the learning process easy and effective for students with such disabilities have been presented. The tools and features added to the user interface were tested with visually and hearing impaired students from Laurentian University's population. After collecting and analyzing the data, the results from different usability factors such as effectiveness, ease of use, and accessibility showed that the participants were not completely satisfied with the existing D2L e-learning system, but were satisfied with the proposed new user interface. Based on the new interface, the results showed also that the tools and features proposed for students with visual and hearing impairment can be integrated into the existing D2L e-learning system.