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BACKGROUND

i-Learn is a learning management system for e-learning in UiTM. Relevant to today's

technological advancement, i-Learn system acts as a platform that supports the teaching and

learning process in UiTM. i-Learn System is developed using Open Source Software which

involves PHP programming languages and MySQL as database. Such programs are considered

to be among the most user friendly programs that will make surfing and using the facilities

provided to be effortless and easy.

EVALUATION:

Heuristic checklist Answer :

Yes/No

Comment

1. Visibility of System Status

-The system should always keep

user informed about what isgoing on, through appropriate

feedback within reasonable time.

Does every display begin

with a title or header thatdescribes screen

contents?

Yes The word i-Learn System version

2.0 maintained its appearance,

shows its header clearly

Is there feedback when

function keys are

pressed?

Yes For example whenever user

wanted to edit my profile, user can

always cancel the wrongly entered

data

Do GUI menus make

obvious which item has

been selected?

Yes Its menu color change from gray

to purple, which indicate its

already been selected


Yes/No

Comment

2. Match Between System and

the Real World

-The system should speak the

users language, with words,

phrases and concepts familiar to

the user, rather than system-

oriented terms. Follow real-world

conventions, making informationappear in a natural and logical

order.

Does the icons in the i-

Learn is concrete and

familiar?

No Lack usage of the icon, lots

wording menu instead of icon

Do the selected colors

correspond to common

expectations about color

codes?

Yes University Technology of Mara

color theme is purple, this system

play a lot with purple color codes

Do menu choices fit

logically into categories

that have readily

understood meanings?

Yes Example, the separation of

assignments folder and projects

assignments folder


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Heuristic checklist Answer :Yes/No

Comment

3. User Control and Freedom

-Users should be free to select

and sequence tasks (when

appropriate), rather than having

the system do this for them.

Users oftenchoose system

functions by mistake and will

need a clearly marked

emergency exit to leave the

unwanted state without havingto go through an extended

dialogue. Users should make their

own decisions (with clear

information) regarding the costs

of exiting

current work. The system should

support undo and redo.

When a user's task is

complete, does the system

wait for a signal from the

user before processing?

Yes Whenever a user wanted to

log out from the i-Learn

system

Can users cancel out of

operations in progress?

Yes If student wanted to update

their information detail, they

can cancel their information

if they want so.

If the systemuses a pointing

device, do users have theoption using a

keyboard shortcut?

No Users have the option to click

on menu items want to doselection item using mouse-

click, instead of keyboard.


Yes/No

Comment

4.Consistency and Freedom

-Users should not have to wonder

whether different words,

situations, or actions mean the

same thing. Follow platform

conventions.

Are icons labeled? Yes Make easy use of user to

observe the system

Does each window have a title? Yes Entitled i-Learn System

Version 2.0

Are vertical and horizontal

scrolling possible in each

window?

Yes Make easy use for user to

browse for more information


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Yes/No

Comment

5.Error PreventionEven better than good error

messages is a careful design

which prevents a problem from

occurring in the first place.

In the i-Learn system, does thesystem prevent users from

making errors whenever

possible?

No Its depends on the user to onwhat they are doing for the

i-Learn transaction

2 Does the system warn users if

they are about to make

potentially serious error?

Yes This i-Learn system provided

with timer, for example the

online quizzes

Do fields in data entry screens

and dialog boxes contain default

value when appropriate?

Yes Help user to navigate on the

system usage


Yes/No

Comment

6.Recognition Rather Than

Recall

-Make objects, actions, and

options visible. The user should

not have to remember

information from one part of the

dialogue toanother. Instructions for use of

the system should be visible or

easily retrievable whenever

appropriate.

Has the same color been used

to group related elements?

Yes Purple color, UiTM theme

color

Is there good color and

brightness contrast between

image and background

colors?

Yes Easy for user to identify the

menu selection

Are there menu selectiondefaults?

Yes MYTOOLS, remain defaulton the left-side of the system


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Yes/No

Comment

7.Flexibility and efficiently Does the system provide

function keys for high-frequency

commands?

Yes Button CANCEL to cancel

the transaction and button

SUBMIT to post our

validation transaction

For data entry screens with

many fields or in which source

documents may be incomplete,

can users save a partially filled

screen?

Yes Whenever the user fill in the

form

In dialog boxes, do users have

the option of either clicking

directly on a dialog box option

or using a keyboard shortcut?

Yes Whenever user are about to

download a document form

the system, the can either

choose to click or press the

Enter button on thekeyboard


Yes/No

Comment

8.Aesthetic and minimalist

design

Have large objects, bold lines,

and simple areas been used to

distinguish icons

Yes Nice to look at the menu

selection

In the i Learn, does each data

entry screen have a short,

simple, clear, distinctive title?

Yes Simple make easier

Is only (and all) informationessential to make decision

making displayed on the screen?

No User must know what theyare doing for the

transaction, system can only

proceed under users

command


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