Development and evaluation of m-learning application based on Felder-Silverman’s learning style

Abstract

Every student has a different learning style. Not all of these learning styles can be facilitated through classroom learning. M-Learning is the use of mobile technology to support learning activities and facilitates a variety of student's learning styles. However, previous studies related to the development of m-Learning applications have not yet facilitated the learning styles of different students. Based on this issue, this study discusses the development of adaptive M-Learning applications that can facilitate the needs of different students. This study proposes the development of adaptive M-Learning applications based on Felder-Silverman's learning style using the User Centered Design (UCD) process, which begins with user needs analysis, interaction design, application development, and ends with usability testing. The process of developing this interaction design research applies the best practice of interaction design namely Shneiderman's Eight Golden Rules of Interface Design and Gagne's Nine Events of Instructions as the fundamental principles for the proposed application. Next, a usability test is performed on the proposed application to ensure good usability of the application. The result obtained indicate the fact that the proposed application tested on 10 participants produced good usability.