Enhancing Learning Through a Real-Life Assignment

摘要

This study focuses on how a real-life assignment may enhance students' learning. Twenty-nine students completed an assignment to test a usability framework that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in Nordic and Baltic countries can use to evaluate the usability of their website. The overall feedback from the students was that a real-life assignment like this was a positive experience with respect to enhanced motivation and understanding of typical issues in their educational field. This finding supports previous research, which shows that real-life assessments in higher education contribute to more satisfaction, which again can be the basis for future learning. Practical implications and suggestions for further research are given.