Usability of an educational software tool developed for the teaching and learning of words in the Mayan language of Yucatan
A computer program developed to support the process of teaching and learning can be called educational software and can be used in three different ways, or working strands, these are; computers as learners, computers as tutors and computers as tools. The educational software named Memorama Maya, presented here, belongs in the third category being a tool for learning Mayan words aimed at children and teens for use not just in schools, but also at home. In this study we present an analysis of usability, which is a measure of how easy to use the product is and to what extent satisfaction is felt by the user. This study is divided into two concepts; usability seen as a product (the efficiency, effectiveness and satisfaction of the software), and usability seen as a process (evaluating whether it is understandable, attractive, easy to learn and operational).
Keywords: Usability, Educational Software, Mayan Culture, Technology.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Borges Moisés
A student of Computer Science at the Faculty of Mathematics at the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Multidisciplinary Unit of Tizimín. He has also participated in several academic events at the University.
Narváez Lizzie
Master in Computer Science for the Institute Technology of Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico 2006. She is currently a Professor at Mathematics School, Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), México.
Chi Victor
Master in Computer Science for the Institute Technology of Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico 2007. He is currently a Professor at Mathematics School, Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), México.
Borges Moisés
A student of Computer Science at the Faculty of Mathematics at the Autonomous University of Yucatan, Multidisciplinary Unit of Tizimín. He has also participated in several academic events at the University.
Narváez Lizzie
Master in Computer Science for the Institute Technology of Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico 2006. She is currently a Professor at Mathematics School, Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), México.
Chi Victor
Master in Computer Science for the Institute Technology of Monterrey (ITESM) in Mexico 2007. He is currently a Professor at Mathematics School, Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), México.
