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A web-based workflow system is proposed to help users study by e-learning anywhere and anytime. Basically, the Workflow based e-Learning System is a learning environment supported by workflow technology which provides a flexible learning solution. With the rapid development of Internet, distance-learning applications over Internet become more and more popular. The user interface of a system is often the yardstick by which the system is judged. An interface which is difficult to use will, at best, provide result with a high level of user errors. At worst, it will cause the software system to discard, irrespective of its functionality. If the information is presented in a confusing or misleading way, the user may misunderstand the meaning of an item of information. They may initiate a sequence of unexpected actions which even cause the system failure. In this respect, this paper focuses on the design principles and implementation of the Human-Computer Interface (HCI). We lay down the guideline for HCI design concept and principles, and evaluate the HCI design of a Workflow-based e-Learning application.
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Fong, J., Ng, M., Kwan, I., Tam, M. (2003). Effective E-learning by Use of HCI and Web-Based Workflow Approach. In: Zhou, W., Nicholson, P., Corbitt, B., Fong, J. (eds) Advances in Web-Based Learning - ICWL 2003. ICWL 2003. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 2783. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-45200-3_26
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