Learnability

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Learnability is the ease with which a system, concept, or skill can be acquired, whether by humans or machines. While there is no direct definition of learnability, Merriam-Webster dictionary has defined the definition of a similar concept of 'learnable' as “the degree to which knowledge or skill (in something) can be acquired through study or experience". In software development and product design field, learnability can also be described as a quality of products and interfaces that allows users to quickly become familiar with them and able to make good use of all their features and capabilities. While the term spans multiple disciplines, the focus vary across fields. In human–computer interaction, learnability refers to how quickly and easily a person can acquire the skills to perform tasks, and interact with a product. The ability to quickly understand how to operate a product ties deeply with user experience, which aims to design an experience that is intuitive, easy to use, and has a low learning curve for the user.…

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