Requirement analysis for the site included the identification and evaluation of general dyslexia issues and how they apply to nursing students as well as the needs of tutors supporting them. The evaluation methodology chosen for this project is based on a summative evaluation approach. This type of evaluation is primarily concerned with the quality and effectiveness of finished and completed applications in terms of its aims and objectives. A range of different tools and methods are available for conducting the summative evaluation of web applications. Both qualitative and quantitative data may be collected.
Qualitative methods provide rich information that is especially useful for shaping design.
Quantitative information gives hard figures based on systematic sampling and provides a more objective measure, but may lack the richness of insight provided by qualitative information. Questionnaires are typical evaluation methods providing both quantitative and qualitative information that is often complementary. This method also allows additional crosschecking to improve confidence in results. The evaluation methodology designed for the DiS was based on an online questionnaire. The DiS prototype is being provided to students within the University's campus IT environment.