scholarly journals Creating a framework for promoting perceptions of ease of use for e-learning

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Sharitha Dhebideen ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Education Technology ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

Information Technology is so widespread and moving at such a rapid speed that it has influenced the education sector at a fast and pressurised pace. This influence has placed focus on the new terminology education technology and blended learning. In order to introduce and implement education technology, Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) worldwide have been introducing Learning Management Systems (LMSs) to support the charges in pedagogy to improve the collaboration learners themselves and between learners and educators. The implementation of LMSs at South African HEIs are still lagging behind in comparison to first world countries. Nonetheless, changes and advances in education technology have been taking place. These changes have to some degree brought about resistance towards the use of technology (software) to change teaching technique. Mixed methods research (quantitative and qualitative) was used to conduct a case study analysis at the Durban University of Technology (the case of DUT academic staff using a LMS). The case study allowed the analysis of perceived ease of use (PEOU) of LMSs at this HEI. The perceptions of the academic staff was analysed by executing a survey and by conducting interviews. The study identified additional factors that have a significant influence on PEOU on the Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM) (Venkatesh and Bala 2008). Literature, information from the interviews and the themes that emerged from the qualitative results was used to propose a theoretical tiered pedagogical framework that could be adopted by other HEIs planning to adopt a LMS.

PATH ANALYSIS BETWEEN CONSTRUCTS OF TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL (TAM) (A CASE STUDY ON RECEIPT OF VIRTUAL ARMS SOLUTION FTS D - 423 IN INDONESIAN EASTERN FLEET TRAINING COMMAND)

JOURNAL ASRO ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Ikhwan Syahtaria ◽  
Ahmadi Ahmadi ◽  
Bambang Suharjo ◽  
Pius Herdasa Krisna Murti
Keyword(s):  
Path Analysis ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
The Relationship

Indonesian Eastern Fleet Training Command currently has the facilities to train professional soldiers in the shooting.A simulator facility in the form of computer-based clinic shooting is called Virtual Arms Solution FTS D-423 (VAS).Need to analyse the relationship between perceived ease of use and usefulness of VAS in order to determine thelevel of acceptance. Both these factors are modelled by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which canexplain the factors that influence the actual receipt of the use of technology. After that, the relationship between thetwo factors that have been modelled with the Technology Acceptance Model to be treated using Path Analysis(Path Analysis). Where the path analysis was used to analyse the causal relationships between variables in order todetermine the effect of the direct and indirect causes of the variable to a variable result. Based on the analysis anddiscussion, it is obtained as follows that the ease and usefulness of a positive effect on Attitude using VAS positiveeffect on Behavioural Intention using VAS. Behavioural intentions affect the Actual Usage.Keywords: Virtual Arms Solution, Technology Acceptance Model, Path Analysis.

An Empirical Evaluation of the Effects of Gender Differences and Self-efficacy in the Adoption of E-banking in Nigeria

2012 ◽  
pp. 179-192
Author(s):  
Charles K. Ayo ◽  
Princely Ifinedo ◽  
Uyinomen O. Ekong ◽  
Aderonke Oni
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Empirical Evaluation ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

The issues of gender disparity in the usage of information technology (IT), as well as self-efficacy, have received considerable interest and attention among researchers in recent times. Prior research has identified that gender differences and self-efficiency affect the attitude towards adoption and use of technology. In general, females are believed to be disadvantaged compared to their male counterparts with respect to IT usage and acceptance. The reasoning is that males are mostly more exposed to technology and tend to have more proficiency with such tools. Very little information exists in the extant literature regarding perceptions in developing parts of the world, including Africa. In this chapter, an empirical evaluation of the issues in the context of e-banking will be made in Lagos (Nigeria) and its environs. An extended Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) will be used as a conceptual framework to guide the discourse. Data analysis was done on SPSS 15.0. The study’s results showed that gender differences moderated the acceptance of e-banking of users in the research context. Namely, computer self efficacy and perceived ease of use were of concerns to females, but less so for their male counterparts. Also, perceived usefulness of e-banking is discovered to be the most influencing factor for male users. The study’s implications for research and practice are discussed in the chapter.

scholarly journals Assessing Acceptance Toward Wiki Technology in the Context of Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiota Altanopoulou ◽  
Nikolaos Tselios
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Extended Model ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Wiki Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

<p class="3">This study investigated undergraduate students’ intention to use wiki technology. An extension of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) has been used by taking into account not only students’ wiki perceived utility and usability, but also Big Five personality characteristics and two other variables, social norms, and facilitating conditions, as proposed in the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT). Students’ beliefs before (pre-wiki scenario) and after (post-wiki scenario) the actual use of the wiki system were investigated, with 85 and 86 participants respectively. The hypotheses were tested using partial least squares analysis. For the pre-wiki scenario, 8/15 hypotheses were confirmed and 11/15 for the post-wiki scenario. The relationship between perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness was found to be of the highest magnitude. The most notable difference across the two scenarios was that the relation between perceived ease of use and attitudes towards use was significant only in the first scenario. The results demonstrate that the proposed TAM-extended model could predict students’ wiki acceptance.</p>

scholarly journals Students' Perception of the Use of Technology in Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (15) ◽  
pp. 117-122
Author(s):  
Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah ◽  
Nur Nadhira Baharuddin ◽  
Nurizwani Kasil ◽  
Farhana Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Partial Least Square ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model

The changes that happen in technology recently have brought about significant changes in the field of education where it can improve the quality of knowledge with the invention of technology is creative, unique, and of course, it is beneficial to us especially among students. There is a growing number of interests in how these technological platforms are perceived by the users (students) and the effectiveness of these platforms. For this reason, it is essential to investigate the easiness and usefulness of such technology being currently used by students. To further understand the issue, the role of students' perception plays an essential role in the use of technology in education. Therefore, this study focuses on the students' understanding of the use of technology in learning among students at the University Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) by applying the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Besides, this is an exploratory study on the impact of TAM on students' perception. An online questionnaire has been distributed, and a total of 113 respondents were collected, which aims to gather insight on the use of technology in the learning system at UNIMAS. Moreover, this study has used various analysis methods such as descriptive analysis, reliability test, factor analysis, and Pearson correlation coefficient and Partial Least Square- Structural Equation Model (PLS-SEM) to investigate the role of perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness in determining the usage of technology in the higher learning institution. The findings in this study revealed that there is a positive relationship from perceived ease of use towards the use of technology among students. The outcome of the study identifies that there is a satisfactory level of technology usage among the respondents. The results also suggest that policymakers should ensure the innovation of technology to consider the ease of use and usefulness of technology (via training and providing mobile-friendly applications) to assist students' learning in the higher learning institution. The limitations of this study are that the sample is collected at the undergraduate level. It is recommended for future research to include respondents from postgraduate levels to see any difference in their perception of technology. Keywords: Technology acceptance model; perception of technology eISSN: 2398-4287© 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5i15.2374.

scholarly journals The Influence of Web Quality on Client’s Internet Banking Adoption Mediated by Perceived Ease of Use on Bank Jatim Surabaya

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-343
Author(s):  
Eriet Erawati ◽  
Nurul Aini ◽  
Joko Suyono ◽  
Damarsari Ratnasahara
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Internet Banking ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Web Quality ◽  
Number Of Customers ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose: This paper aims to analyze the influence of web quality on the client’s e-banking adoption through the mediation of perceived ease of use. Design/methodology/approach: The method used is statistic-descriptive and the design used is cross sectional. Findings: 3 out of 7 hypotheses are rejected while the other 4 is accepted. Research limitations/implications: Variables considered in this study are perceived ease of use in technology acceptance model, web quality, accessibility, and internet banking adoption. The samples are a number of customers (60 respondents) in Bank Jatim Surabaya that were chosen using purposive sampling. Practical implications: Results show that the hypotheses proposed are proven by the equation. Originality/value: This paper is original. Paper type: This paper can be categorized as a case study.

Experience Alters Perceptions of Educational Technology Acceptance among Adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 1088-1092
Author(s):  
Ellie Arndt ◽  
Douglas Peterson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Technology In Education ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
School Careers

With the increase in the use of technology in education, it is important to understand why some implementations of one-to-one computing programs have been successful where others have failed. A questionnaire containing measures for the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM: Davis, 1989) was distributed to a high school in the rural Midwest to determine how the students’ perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use ratings of iPads change with experience across their high school careers. A multivariate analysis of variance showed that both ratings for perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use changed with experience.

Evaluasi Sistem Dashboard Monitoring Presensi Akademik Mahasiswa

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 410-421
Author(s):  
Avid Wijaya
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Evaluation Study ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Actual Usage ◽  
Acceptance Model

Abstrak: Teknologi pencatatan elektronik untuk presensi mahasiswa dapat menjadi solusi yang meminimalisir kekeliruan pada proses pencatatan dan rekap kehadiran. Perekapan presensi ini mempermudah proses pencatatan kehadiran mahasiswa secara terkomputerisasi agar data kehadiran langsung masuk ke komputer untuk selanjutnya mudah dilakukan pengolahan data presensi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengevaluasi sistem yang digunakan oleh user. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah study evaluasi dengan menggunakan framework yaitu Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Terdapat beberapa parameter yang dilakukan evaluasi sistem dengan menggunakan tools ini yaitu terkait dengan Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU), Behavioral Intention (BI), Actual Usage (AU).  Mengenai penerapan sistem Dashboard, mayoritas responden siswa memberikan rata-rata sangat setuju pada komponen Perceived Ease Of Use (PEOU) sebesar 78%, Perceived Usefulness (PU) sebesar 73.8%, Behavioral Intention (BI) sebesar 76.8%, Actual Usage (AU) sebesar 78.87%.  Sistem yang digunakan berdampak pada pelaksanaan monitoring kehadiran mahasiswa dalam perkuliahan. Staff administrasi dan akademik beserta mahasiswa bisa dengan cepat mengetahui informasi presensi yang direkap dalam sistem. Selain itu atasan juga dapat mendapatkan data dan informasi dari absen tersebut sebagai dasar kebijakan pengambilan keputusan. Abstract: Electronic recording technology for students' student presence can be a solution that minimizes errors in the process of recording and attendance recap. This presence recording makes it easier to process the computerized attendance of students so that attendance data directly enters the computer so that it is easy to process attendance data. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the system used by the user. The method used in this study is an evaluation study using the framework of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). There are several parameters that are evaluated by the system using these tools, which are related to Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU), Perceived Usefulness (PU), Behavioral Intention (BI), Actual Usage (AU). Regarding the application of the Dashboard system, the majority of student respondents gave an average of strongly agree on the Perceived Ease of Use (PEOU) component of 78, Perceived Usefulness (PU) of 73.8, Behavioral Intention (BI) of 76.8, Actual Usage (AU) of 78.87. The system used has an impact on the implementation of monitoring the presence of students in lectures. Administrative and academic staff and students can quickly find out the presence information that is recapitulated in the system. In addition, superiors can also get data and information from these absences as a basis for decision making policies.

Consumers' Awareness of the Value of E-Government in Zambia

2020 ◽  
pp. 2058-2081
Author(s):  
Bwalya Kelvin Joseph ◽  
Tanya Du Plessis
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mixed Methods Research ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Current Debate ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Acceptance Model

This study investigates whether e-Government consumers (citizens and businesses) in selected towns in Zambia are aware of the anticipated benefits of e-Government. Awareness translates into recognition of the perceived benefits and may influence adoption as posited in Davis' 1989 technology acceptance model. Using the mixed methods research approach, an investigation follows of consumers' awareness, or lack of awareness, of e-Government benefits in three Zambian towns. To date, no significant empirical study has been done investigating e-Government penetration in Zambia evidenced by consumers' awareness. This article contributes to the current debate on e-Government in Sub-Saharan Africa by means of regression modeling which shows that apart from the traditional factors, namely 'perceived ease of use' and 'perceived usefulness' that influence adoption, the Zambian context also presents additional factors that influence adoption such as culture, cost, trust, and other social dimensions or beliefs.

TAM Application to Chinese Telecom Operators Involved in the E-Government

2014 ◽  
Vol 543-547 ◽  
pp. 4278-4283
Author(s):  
Jian Tong Cao ◽  
Xiao You ◽  
Zhan Hong Xin ◽  
Dan Liu ◽  
Bing Hua Wang
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Guizhou Province ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Telecom Operator ◽  
Acceptance Model

The study targets on Guizhou telecom operator who provide E-government services in China. This study applies an expanded technology acceptance model (TAM) to explain the telecom operator acceptance by government. Five variables of TAM through telecom operators are considered including system quality, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use, trust and intention to use. To demonstrate the applicability of the proposed framework, a case study of evaluating the acceptance of telecom operators by government in Guizhou province of China is conducted. The results show that the proposed framework is effective in assessing the acceptance of telecom operators involved in E-government and the expanding new factor, trust is of vital importance in this model.

scholarly journals Evaluating the intended use of Decision Support System (DSS) via Academic Staff: An Applying Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6S3) ◽  
pp. 565-571
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Intended Use

Since the beginning of the expansion of information systems, people have been considering using them for making decisions. Decision Support System (DSS) is a computer technology solution that can be used to support complex decision making and problem solving. In order to produce a high quality education decisions, managers have to be equipped with wide range of relevant information which makes the process of decision making even more complex. In situations like this, use of DSS can be a logical solution. The aim of this research is to investigate the intended use of DSS within academic staff at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia by applying Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).In this research were employed structural equations modelling (SEM) approach with SmartPLS software to investigate students’ adoption process. Findings indicates that the perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness have a positive impact and substantially associated with intend to use DSS among academic staff at universities. The study concludes that academic staffs at universities in Malaysia have positive perceptions towards DSS and intend to practice it for educational purposes. Also, the study indicates the importance of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use as core factors which influence on the perception of using DSS to support management decision process.

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