EMOVLE: An Interface Design Guide Through the Design of Emotive Virtual Learning Environments

There are numerous studies that discuss the importance of developing a good interface design including elements that evoke positive emotions in the user; however little has been said about how to link these elements within the field of Virtual Learning Environments. In this article the development of a guide is proposed, which condenses a set of good practices of interface design coupled with the theories of design for emotions so that not only the developer is facilitated the task of designing for these specific environments, but also will take into account the emotions of learners while designing. This article describes the creation process of the EMOVLE Guide, its application and how it was evaluated from different approaches. In addition it describes one of the guidelines that conforms it.