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Title: Usability Testing for an Open Educational Resource to Teach Language and Culture
Language: English
Authors: Heejin Chang, Scott Windeatt
Source: International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning. 2026 27(1):72-90.
Availability: Athabasca University Press. 1200, 10011-109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8, Canada. Tel: 780-497-3412; Fax: 780-421-3298; e-mail: irrodl@athabascau.ca; Web site: http://www.irrodl.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 19
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Usability, Testing, Open Educational Resources, Material Development, Users (Information), Refugees, Technology Integration, Student Attitudes, Intercultural Communication, Second Language Learning, College Students, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Australia
ISSN: 1492-3831
Abstract: This study focused on procedures for creating, testing, and developing a set of reusable online resources for use in English for academic purposes programmes. The aim of the materials was to help migrants and refugees develop the linguistic and cultural skills, knowledge, and understanding they would need to engage, interact, and collaborate effectively in a multicultural context. Development of the materials involved an iterative process using a three-stage approach: (1) Expert review: Experts in relevant fields worked through the first version of the materials and provided critical feedback, which guided initial revisions; (2) Usability testing groups: Small groups of target users (students and teachers) used the revised materials in workshop settings, and data were gathered from observations, interviews, and written comments; and (3) Wider evaluation: Larger-scale use and evaluation of the materials (which is ongoing, beyond the scope of this paper). This article reports on the second stage.
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Entry Date: 2026
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