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http://dx.doi.org/10.14699/kbiblia.2022.33.2.075

A Study on Improving Usability of Webdewey for Learners  

Baek, Ji-won (숭의여자대학교 문헌정보과)
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Journal of the Korean BIBLIA Society for library and Information Science / v.33, no.2, 2022 , pp. 75-95 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was carried out with the aim of analyzing the development and functional changes of Webdewey, which has become a basic tool of classification learning, analyzing it in terms of usability for learners, and suggesting specific ways to improve WebDewey's usability. In order to achieve this research objective, the concepts and principles of UI and usability were first laid out, and Webdewey's structure and key functions were analyzed. Since then, Webdewey's media changes and periodical feature changes have been analyzed. In addition, an opinion survey was conducted on the usability of WebDewey among learners who used WebDewey in the learning process, and proposed ways to improve WebDewey's usability based on the implications and direction of improvement derived from it. In terms of UI, proposals have been made to introduce display methods, visualization devices, the advantages of printed versions, and the development of Korean versions. In terms of the 'Create built number' function, suggestions have been made to improve usability in terms of basic number selection, composite route guidance and error message provision, new reference and route construction, screen and button design, and built-number component guidance.
Keywords
DDC; WebDewey; User Interface; Usability; Classification; Classification Education;
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