INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ADOPTION IN HORTICULTURE: COMPARISON OF THE EFITA, ISHS AND ILVO QUESTIONNAIRES

2009 ◽  
pp. 73-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Taragola ◽  
D. Van Lierde ◽  
E. Gelb
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication

Associations Between Driving Forces to Adopt ICT and Benefits Derived from that Adoption in Medical Practices in Australia

2011 ◽  
pp. 652-668
Author(s):  
R. C. MacGregor ◽  
P. N. Hyland ◽  
C. Harvie
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Medical Practices ◽  
The Past ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Way

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is today seen as a catalyst for change in the way work is carried out. Over the past decade there have been a number of studies examining both the decision-making behind ICT adoption (the driving forces for adoption) as well as the perceived benefits from that adoption. However, no studies have attempted to determine, or indeed map whether emphasis given to specific driving forces have manifested in differing perceptions of perceived benefits. The purpose of this chapter is to examine whether emphasis on particular driving forces for ICT adoption are associated with the perception of particular benefits. A study was undertaken amongst 198 Australian GPs. Results suggest that greater emphasis on improving communications gives rise to higher perceived benefits both in terms of communications and practice effectiveness, while emphasis on other drivers does not significantly alter the perception of benefits derived from adoption.

scholarly journals State of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Usage in the Training of Construction Students in Ghanaian Technical Universities

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 86-95
Author(s):  
Ofori Ametepey Simon ◽  
William Gyadu-Asiedu ◽  
Samuel K. Ansah
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Environmental Constraints ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Ict Tools ◽  
Skilled Workforce ◽  
Economic Constraints

In recent years, the construction sector has undergone impressive developments in the use of ICT. Thus, placing much demands on capacity building that will produce an adequate, highly skilled workforce to manage the growing technology in the industry. ICT takes the front role and essentially becomes the medium in which all the other operations are carriedout. Most researchers, thinkers and educators have taken up the challenge of using ICT since the 1980s with varied successes. For this reason, this paper assesses the extent to which ICT is used in the training of construction students in technical universities in Ghana. Quantitative method (questionnaire) was employed to elicit data from constructionlecturers and students in five technical universities in Ghana. Descriptive statistics and factor analysis were adopted in analyzing the data. The research discovered that ICT adoption in training construction students in Ghanaian technical universities is very low. The study also established twenty-four (24) factors as constraints to ICT usage in constructionstudents' training in technical universities in Ghana. These come under "technology constraints", "economic constraints", "human constraints", "environmental constraints," and "administrative constraints". There is, therefore, a pressing need for a drastic shift towards integrating Construction related ICT tools in training construction students inGhanaian technical universities. Citation: Ametepey, S. O., Gyadu-Asiedu, W. and Ansah, S. K. State of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Usage in the Training of Construction Students in Ghanaian Technical Universities, 2020; 5(3): 86-95. Received: May 20, 2020Accepted: September 30, 2020

Is ICT the panacea to sub-Saharan Africa’s development problems? Rethinking Africa’s contentious engagement with the global information society

2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 231-244 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Kwaku Kyem
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Technological Innovation ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Global Information Society ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Ssa Countries

The explosion in mobile phone subscription notwithstanding, benefits from ICT deployment are far from being realized in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). A clash between the rationality for development and local systems of reasoning, and the failure to cultivate behaviours that support technological innovation provide little hope for sustained information and communication technology (ICT) adoption in the region. The article discusses failures in technological innovation and then explores ways that SSA countries can manage ICT deployment to stimulate sustained adoption.

The Effect of Information Quality and Satisfaction on a Parent’s Behavioral Intention to Use a Learning Community Management System

Libri ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawit Demissie ◽  
Abebe Rorissa
Keyword(s):  
Learning Community ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Behavioral Intention ◽  
Information Quality ◽  
Community Management ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Behavioral Intention To Use

AbstractWeb-based Information and Communication Technology (ICT) applications offer benefits in managing interactions between stakeholders. As a result, schools are increasingly adopting them. Consequently, a holistic picture of the factors that contribute to ICT adoption and use in such settings is needed. Since

scholarly journals Towards An Integrated Framework For Studying Information And Communication Technology (ICT) Adoption From A Dynamic Process Perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 38-49
Author(s):  
Sunday C. Eze
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Adoption Research ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Process Perspective ◽  
Participation Process ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) adoption research especially in small and medium enterprises (SMEs) has moved from a simple adopters’ participation process to involving diverse actors that continually interact and influence the process. Small businesses need constantly interact with various human and non-human actors to keep up with the emerging ICT development and benefit from the emerging opportunities (Eze et al 2012, Eze, 2013; Eze et al 2014). However; this has proved difficult. This paper reviews three prominent theories of ICT adoption, integrates and develops a model from them to assist researchers make substantial theoretical advancements in this area

scholarly journals Information and Communication Technology and Organizational Performance During Covid-19 Pandemic: The Role of Organizational Commitment, Growth Mindset, and Entrepreneurial Orientation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiwen Li ◽  
Harold Guy Akouatcha ◽  
Umair Akram ◽  
Oswin Aganda Anaba
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Entrepreneurial Orientation ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study is to assess how information and communication technology (ICT) adoption influences organizational performance (OP) during the Covid-19 pandemic by highlighting psychometric variables such as employees’ organizational commitment (OC), growth mindset (GM), and entrepreneurial orientation (EO). Based on the complementarity theory, we built a theoretical framework where OC, GM, and EO mediate the influence of ICT on OP and tested hypotheses proposed. Responses of 297 employees from agriculture cooperatives in Côte d’Ivoire were obtained on the basis of questionnaires which composed the data for this study. The empirical analysis affirmed the significant and positive effect of ICT adoption on OP, and the significant mediating effect of OC and GM in the relationship between ICT adoption and OP. However, the role of EO in mediating the influence of ICT adoption on OP is insignificant. This research increases understanding of the underlying process of the relationship between ICT adoption and organizational performance during the Covid-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review on Immigrants' Motivation for ICT Adoption and Use

2018 ◽  
pp. 1572-1589
Author(s):  
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication

Several studies demonstrate that immigrants use computers and the Internet more than non-immigrants or earlier immigrants. What motivates immigrants to use information and communication technology (ICT)? What are the factors that influence immigrants' ICT behaviors? For this study, the author chose 20 peer-reviewed articles published between 2001 and 2015 to study immigrants' motivations for ICT adoption and use. The following article will discuss two motives for immigrants' ICT use, as well as identify seven factors influencing adoption, non-adoption, use, and non-use.

scholarly journals A Systematic Literature Review on Immigrants' Motivation for ICT Adoption and Use

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 34-55
Author(s):  
Bhanu Bhakta Acharya
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Systematic Literature Review ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Ict Adoption ◽  
Information And Communication

Several studies demonstrate that immigrants use computers and the Internet more than non-immigrants or earlier immigrants. What motivates immigrants to use information and communication technology (ICT)? What are the factors that influence immigrants' ICT behaviors? For this study, the author chose 20 peer-reviewed articles published between 2001 and 2015 to study immigrants' motivations for ICT adoption and use. The following article will discuss two motives for immigrants' ICT use, as well as identify seven factors influencing adoption, non-adoption, use, and non-use.

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