CDU Introductory Beta Testing - Educational Resources
  • Type Experience
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

CDU Introductory Beta Testing - Educational Resources

Issued by Charles Darwin University

User acceptability testing (UAT) of educational products involves beta-testing the product with a sample population that it is intended for. This normally follows internal checks of the product by the developers, known as "alpha-testing" for errors, bugs, accessibility and overall usability. This next step or "beta-testing" involves presenting the educational resource to intended users to validate its usefulness, usability, and obtain feedback that may help to improve the educational resource.

  • Type Experience
  • Level Foundational
  • Time Hours
  • Cost Free

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Earning Criteria

  • To earn this badge participants will have completed a self directed beta test of a minimum of four 1 hour modules, including completion of a usability survey following each module. In addition, participants must have also attended and contributed to a minimum of four 1 hour focus group sessions designed to unpack their experience with the sample educational resource, e.g., All Systems Go.
  • Beta-test volunteers are normally recruited through the CDU Your Voice Student Network and receive a small stipend for their essential volunteering and contribution.