Future Works

There are some improvements for social network based online tutoring system. Through several experts’ comment, we need to add some features. First, direct log in our system by using google’s account. This could reduce the problem of duplicate login. Because users need to log in our system and log in google with their google accounts at present. Second, some expert thought that distance remote is an important feature in online tuition. Because when they are online tutoring, the student may play games or surf other websites that the tutor do not know. Add distance remote feature, tutor could catch student’s attention. Third, we want to integrate the annotated materials to the online tutoring system. The tutor uploaded an original version of material to online tutoring system. The materials they used in tuition also recorded in our online tutoring system. Fourth, we want to customize the google+ hangout. We only have one whiteboard could write and do annotation now, we want improve this for add next blank whiteboard to use.

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Appendix A: System Usability Scale

This questionnaire is based on the System Usability Scale (SUS), which was developed by John Brooke while working at Digital Equipment Corporation. © Digital Equipment Corporation, 1986.

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Appendix B: Questions of Qualitative Research

Please write your experiences and feelings about this online tutoring system

Please write something you thought that needs to improve in the online tutoring system Please write what features you want to add in the online tutoring system