Research Article

Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University

Volume: 11 Number: 2 August 30, 2021
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Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University

Abstract

E-learning systems with its flexible structure offer learning environments independent of time and place for students with special needs. The effectiveness of these environments for students with special needs depends on the creation of designs that consider their individual needs. The aim of this research is to reveal the needs, difficulties, and solution suggestions by determining the user experiences for the "e-Campus" system as the web page of the Anadolu University Open Education System "Barrier-Free Open Education Faculty (OEF)", which provides services to most university students with special needs in Turkey, and the online learning environment. For this purpose, a case study design, in which qualitative and quantitative data collection techniques are used together, was used. A total of 9533 students, including 9513 students with special needs and 20 visually impaired students, participated in the quantitative stage of the study. According to the findings of the research, students with special needs reported that the web page and e-Campus system they use are easy to use, they can easily find the content they are looking for, they can access other services from the web page and offer useful content. On the other hand, difficulties in using the mobile application login screen, accessing the call center, and accessing some content on the e-Campus were mentioned among the issues encountered. The visually impaired participants requested support for facilitating access to live lectures, enlarging the texts in online exams, and giving additional time, adding voice prompts to the entry page, and increasing audio narrations. In line with these supports required by the participants and the literature, solution suggestions to overcome the difficulties were discussed

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Katılımcı öğrencilere ulaşmada yardımlarını esirgemeyen Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Sistemi ile Bilgisayar Araştırma ve Uygulama Merkezine teşekkür ederiz.

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Details

Primary Language

English

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Other Fields of Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

August 30, 2021

Submission Date

February 26, 2021

Acceptance Date

August 7, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 11 Number: 2

APA
Okur, M. R., Kılınç, H., & Yıldız, G. (2021). Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University. Sakarya University Journal of Education, 11(2), 327-356. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.930534
AMA
1.Okur MR, Kılınç H, Yıldız G. Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University. SUJE. 2021;11(2):327-356. doi:10.19126/suje.930534
Chicago
Okur, Muhammet Recep, Hakan Kılınç, and Gizem Yıldız. 2021. “Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students With Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 11 (2): 327-56. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.930534.
EndNote
Okur MR, Kılınç H, Yıldız G (August 1, 2021) Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University. Sakarya University Journal of Education 11 2 327–356.
IEEE
[1]M. R. Okur, H. Kılınç, and G. Yıldız, “Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University”, SUJE, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 327–356, Aug. 2021, doi: 10.19126/suje.930534.
ISNAD
Okur, Muhammet Recep - Kılınç, Hakan - Yıldız, Gizem. “Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students With Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University”. Sakarya University Journal of Education 11/2 (August 1, 2021): 327-356. https://doi.org/10.19126/suje.930534.
JAMA
1.Okur MR, Kılınç H, Yıldız G. Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University. SUJE. 2021;11:327–356.
MLA
Okur, Muhammet Recep, et al. “Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students With Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University”. Sakarya University Journal of Education, vol. 11, no. 2, Aug. 2021, pp. 327-56, doi:10.19126/suje.930534.
Vancouver
1.Muhammet Recep Okur, Hakan Kılınç, Gizem Yıldız. Examination of User Experiences and Needs for the Web Page and Learning Environment Used by Students with Special Needs in Open and Distance Learning: The Case of Anadolu University. SUJE. 2021 Aug. 1;11(2):327-56. doi:10.19126/suje.930534

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