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Title:
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CYBERBULLYING: EVALUATING AN INSTRUCTIONAL
APPLICATION FOR SAFEGUARDING VULNERABLE
USERS ONLINE |
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Author(s):
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Marian McDonnell, Breanna Coyle and Irene Connolly |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-91-3 |
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Editors:
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Katherine Blashki and Yingcai Xiao |
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Year:
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2019 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Bullying, Cyberbullying, Intellectual Disability, eLearning, Emotional Response, Usability |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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165 |
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Last Page:
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172 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Bullying is an aggressive act on a target that is not able to defend themselves easily. Cyberbullying is bullying, when
perpetrated through technology online and is a major challenge for adolescents today. Despite the abundance of literature
in the area of human-computer interaction (HCI), there is limited HCI research about users with intellectual disability. This
research project further evaluates Let's Be Safe, an eLearning application in development at the Institute of Art, Design and
Technology, Dublin. This application aims to educate young adults with intellectual disability about cyberbullying.
Twenty-two individuals with mild to moderate intellectual disability took part in the research. The evaluation investigated
preferred learning modes and engagement for this user group. The study employed a mixed-methods design including
observational and inquiry methods of usability evaluation. Adapted SUS self- report measures indicated that participants
liked the Lets Be Safe application. The listening activity was most frequently the preferred learning modality, followed
closely by the game activity. Indications are that participants would like to see more games and videos with people in the
application. Observational analysis identified occurrences of positive and negative emotional engagement while using the
Lets Be Safe application. Results revealed more positive emotional responses than negative emotional responses. |
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