Learning from Web Searching: Enhancing Users' Experiences with NaviWeb Mobile System
Shaden Al Marshad, Jawad Berri
Journal of Digital Information Management, Vol. 19, No. 4, 2021.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6025/jdim/2021/19/4/113-124
Link: https://www.dline.info/fpaper/jdim/v19i4/jdimv19i4_1.pdf
Abstract:
Retrieving web information and tailoring it to fit users' needs is a challenge for modern web search engines. Most display information from searches the same way, regardless of the user's needs, interests, or context. This is a weakness for mobile users who expect to adapt results and more flexibility in interacting with the information retrieved. This research presents the development of NaviWeb, a multimedia retrieval mobile system that displays multimedia information retrieved from the web through an original and disciplined Graphical User Interface. The system enhances users' search experiences by providing an original way to stimulate learning and captivate their interest while searching the web. Sessions are recorded and managed to comply with the requirements of adaptive mobile learning. NaviWeb has been developed on the Android mobile platform and has been evaluated using a set of metrics. Most users were interested in getting deep knowledge about their initial queries and were keen to resume their previously saved sessions.