Usability Evaluation of Metacognitive Support System for Novice Programmers (MSSNP) using SUMI
Keywords:
MSSNP, usability, novice programmers, human-machine systemAbstract
To build effective e-learning is the new challenge faced by software designers and human-computer interaction (HCI) researchers. In computer science, usability is part of the human-computer interaction aspect that relates to the clarity and elegance with which the interaction with software is designed. SUMI (Software Usability Measurement Inventory) is a comprehensive solution, and is a well-tested and validated method for determining whether software has achieved its predetermined goals efficiently and effectively, as evaluated by the end users. This paper presents an empirical study by employing the SUMI (Software Usability Measurement Inventory) to evaluate the MSSNP in terms of the affect, efficiency, control, helpfulness and learnability. The results indicate that MSSNP is an ideal system to support the metacognitve activities for learning Introductory Computer Programming.
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