After we developed the E-learning HWFA module in PulseWeb, out next task was to investigate the usability for the module. To do this we needed all of the current Rehabilitation Care Workers (RCW’s) to try out the module for a few hours and tell us what they thought of it. We made a questionnaire containing 5 categories for the RCW’s to fill in:
– Performance Expectancy
– Effort Expectancy
– Behavioral Intention
– Social Influence
– Facilitating Condition
Each category contained questions the RCW’s had to grade through a Lickert-scale (0-10). The average score on all the questions would give an impression of the usability of the E-learning module according to the RCW’s.
To use PulseWeb it is necessary to have at least some computer skills. Because some of the RCW’s didn’t have any experience with computers, we had to teach them some skills using the Basic Computer Skills course on PulseWeb. We tested their skills at the beginning and the end of the course to see if they improved.
So we had to schedule 2 half days at the computer lab at the University (UCT). One to teach the RCW’s the computer skills and one to get the RCW’s to try out the module and fill in the questionnaire.
Both times we got some real positive results: 84% passed for the final test of the computer course, while only 40% passed the pre-test. Also, the RCW’s scored the usability between 7 and 8 and gave us a lot of positive and useful feedback.
Sadly, for us this meant it was the end of our contribution and our stay in South Africa. At least for now, because the goal is to spread the course to other universities in South Africa, so this project might become much bigger then it is now. If we will be able to be a part of it? Future will tell.
For now we had a great time working on it and we want to thank everyone who has been a part of it. We also want to wish the next students and UCT good luck with extending the project!
Thank you!
Sanne, Yvonne and Lars
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