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Estudio de usabilidad de visualización molecular educativa en un teléfono inteligente

Authors :
Miguel A. García-Ruiz
Laura L. Valdez-Velazquez
Zeferino Gómez-Sandoval
Source :
Química Nova, Vol 35, Iss 3, Pp 648-653 (2012)
Publication Year :
2012
Publisher :
Sociedade Brasileira de Química, 2012.

Abstract

Chemistry students have difficulty understanding molecular structures and their functions. To aide their comprehension, molecular visualization software has been developed to run on smart phones, but in order to positively influence learning it must have a high degree of usability (usability measures how software is used in terms of efficiency, efficacy and satisfaction). This paper describes a usability study of molecular visualization software running on a smart phone, where chemistry students analyzed molecular models. Results showed very good usability and 95% of students wanted to use it in further classes.

Details

Language :
English, Spanish; Castilian, Portuguese
ISSN :
16787064 and 01004042
Volume :
35
Issue :
3
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Química Nova
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.39486adfff894a26b982974122ad5365
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1590/S0100-40422012000300037