The Influence of Cultural Preferences on User Interface Design – Polish Case Study

Abstract

-Sustainability of international virtual learning communities often appears to be problematic. There are many factors influencing it. The paper deals with the influence of cultural preferences on user interface designing process, which in turn may affect information accessibility and data interaction process -the elements of extended TAM model [1]. We consider Polish users' preferences and needs towards user interface appearance. Paper answers the question if there exist Polish cultural preferences and how they may affect user interface designing. The research is based on an existing Socrates Minerva funded CAB project virtual learning community.