Comparing Web-based services in HCI Teaching

Authors
Charles van der Mast and Hani Alers, Delft University of Technology

Abstract
This paper describes the motivation and research results of two years using different web-based technology to enhance the learning and teaching processes in a new course on HCI. The basic idea is to exploit the ubiquitous nature of the Internet to assist in instructing the students and interacting with them. This is accomplished by presenting them with rich media content and rapid communication channels that help them achieve the required educational goals while providing them with an enhanced learning experience. The course is given in the spring semesters of 2007 and 2008 in different forms teaching the same content but with different levels of web-based services. After comparison over two years the most engaging web-based services showed better results in student satisfaction.