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Fig. 6.3 Framework for analyzing learner experience with educational technology

Figure 6.3 presents a framework for analyzing learner experience with educa-
tional technology. The indicators proposed are suitable for the evaluation of general
educational technologies, such as educational software, systems, products, devices,
and educational resources and services.

6.4.1 Value—Do Learners Value the Technology?

From the holistic perspective, the value of learner experience refers to the positive
or negative quality that renders the changes of the classroom, such as classroom
furnishings and layout changes, the use of equipment, desirable or valuable for the
learners.
What drives an educational technology’s value to the student? Educational
technology features must be in alignment with learning needs. If a classroom