Usability and development on population genetics website for Diploma of Biotechnology Program at Nilai Polytechnic
Pembangunan Dan Kebolehgunaan Laman Sesawang Population Genetics Bagi Program Diploma Bioteknologi Di Politeknik Nilai
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https://doi.org/10.37134/bitara.vol15.2.4.2022Keywords:
Usability, Population Genetics, Biotechonology, Website developer, Need analysis, E- learningAbstract
The development of information and communication technology has resulted in a huge impact on our life and culture today, particularly in the field of education including in Malaysia. The application of technology in teaching and learning has given a new impetus to the instructional strategies of educators. This study analysed the needs, developed, and evaluated the usability of the Population Genetics website as an interactive supplementary reference material for DYB30073 Genetics course offered to Diploma in Biotechnology students at Polytechnic Nilai. The conducted needs analysis revealed that students and lecturers synonymously agree that course information, reference notes, additional reference links, multimedia materials, tutorials, simulations, and discussion boards should be displayed on the Population Genetics website. The development process of this website is based on the Hannafin and Peck (1988) model and uses English as the medium of communication. The learning materials for this topic employ the application of multiple learning theories such as cognitivism, constructivism, and social learning and embed the use of multimedia elements such as video, graphics, and text. The learning content and activities also meet the requirement of the syllabus set for DYB30073 Genetics course. This website consists of Homepage, Course Information, Modules, Tutorials and Simulation, and Contact Us page. Throughout its development, feedback including suggestions for improvement has been collected formally and informally. Quantitative methods were used to assess the usability of this website through a four-point Likert scale questionnaire involving 96 respondents comprising students and lecturers of the Diploma in Biotechnology programme. In summary, the findings demonstrate that the usability of the Population Genetics website based on four aspects which are design, content organization, multimedia, and easiness, is high with an average mean score between 3.35 to 3.62. This indicates that this website has the potential to be used as a supplementary reference material that meets the syllabus for the topic of Population Genetics.
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