To address this need, the researcher designed and developed an online resource containing useful information to help expecting parents make informed decisions about their pregnancy and delivery (https://dmyoshimoto.wixsite.com/happyhapai). A usability study of the website was conducted with the purpose of evaluating its functionality, navigability, and ease of use, as well as determining participant satisfaction. The study recruited nine (n = 9) participants, specifically individuals of child-bearing age who were pregnant or planning to have a child in the future, to evaluate the online resource. After three iterations, the results of the study indicated that the instructional resource was more appealing to the target audience with relatable images, consistent and clean page layouts, and clear and concise information.
The presentation will discuss the study’s results, including methods, project design, analysis of data and participant feedback, design implications, and modifications. The results support the idea that usability studies provide valuable feedback for developing resources that are effective and functional.
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Demi Yoshimoto was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii. She received her B.Ed. in Elementary and Early Childhood Education from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. Following her undergraduate education, she began her teaching career through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program in Okinawa, Japan. There she taught English to high school students. Upon her return to Hawaii, she entered the Hawaii Department of Education and began teaching Grade 2 at a local elementary school. She decided to continue her education at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and is currently in her final year of the M.Ed. Learning Design and Technology Program.
Suzanne Brown-McBride is a consultant and student at the University of Hawaiʻi LTEC program. She lives on the Big Island with her partner, Pug and French Bulldog.
Maeva Anderson is a 2nd year student in the Learning Design and Technology at the University of Hawaii Manoa.
Melanie Chan-Vinoray is a 2nd year student in the Learning Design and Technology at the university of Hawaii Manoa. She will graduate from the program at the end of this Semester.
Brandon Carlos grew up in Waiʻanae, Hawaiʻi. Earning his B.S. in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Hawaiʻi — West Oʻahu (UHWO); he moved into the education field as the Early College Coordinator. He is currently a Learning Design and Technology Masters student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa by night and an Early College Coordinator for UHWO by day. Brandon is passionate about supporting high school administrators, faculty and students and grateful to have had the opportunity to create an online instructional resource for the Early College program.
Tiana Guerrero is a part-time teacher at Lihikai Elementary School and a second-year graduate student in the Learning Design and Technology (LTEC) program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UHM). Upon receiving a B.Ed. in Elementary Education from UHM in 2018, she began teaching at her alma mater, Lihikai Elementary, as a growth block teacher for students who need additional support in a variety of subject areas. She has been privileged to be working in her dream position as a teacher in the community that helped to grow her love for teaching and learning. To further support her community and the teachers at Lihikai, she created a website that provides the teachers with resources that will assist them in differentiating their instruction to meet the needs of all their learners.
Brian Bays is a master’s student in the Learning Design and Technology Program at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. After earning a master’s degree in library science from Indiana University in 1999, he has worked for the past twenty years for academic and public libraries. He currently serves as Head of Collection Development at the Edwin H. Mookini Library, a joint-use facility serving the University of Hawaii at Hilo and Hawaii Community College. His interests have taken him from library acquisitions to library instruction where he works with undergraduate students to develop information literacy skills.
Mellissa Lochman was born and raised on the island of Molokai, Hawaiʻi. After 8 years in the Air Force, she returned home to Hawaiʻi to continue her education. Upon receiving her B.A. in Creative Media from the University of Hawaiʻi – West Oʻahu (UHWO) and working as a student employee, she decided to continue a career in education. She is currently a third-year LTEC masterʻs student who provides graphic art to the UHWO Student Life department and teaches students introductory graphic art skills as an online lecturer.