scholarly journals External Variables as Antecedents of Users Perception in Virtual Library Usage

10.28945/3450 ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 073-087 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olusola I. Akinbobola ◽  
Akinniyi A. Adeleke
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
University Management ◽  
Virtual Library ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
External Variables

Several studies extended the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by examining the antecedents of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use; the present study looks at demographic aspect of external variables in virtual library use among undergraduate students. The purpose of this study is to identify the demographic factors sex, level of study, cumulative grade point average, and computer knowledge that act as external factors that are antecedents of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. The university management makes a large investment in the provision of a virtual library; investigation of the virtual library acceptance by students is important. TAM and theory of reasoned action (TRA) are utilised to theoretically test a model for the extension and to predict virtual library acceptance and usage. In a survey study, data was collected by using a structured questionnaire given to 394 randomly selected participants in a private university. Data were analysed by Pearson product moment correlation, multiple and hierarchical regression. The result of the study is consistent with TAM factors examined for explaining virtual library usage. The extension model accounts for 2.5% variance in perceived usefulness, 2.1% in perceived ease of use, 11.7% - 15.2% on intention to use and 7.2% on actual use of virtual library. Implications of the findings of the study on user’s virtual library training are discussed.

scholarly journals A study of students’ attitudes towards using ICT in a social constructivist environment

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Silin ◽  
David Kwok
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Students Attitudes

This study aims to examine the factors that support or hinder students’ attitudes towards using information and communication technology (ICT) in problem-based learning (PBL) using the technology acceptance model (TAM) (Davis, 1989) among polytechnic students. A total of 737 first-year polytechnic students in Singapore participated in the cross-sectional survey study by completing a questionnaire (The assessment of attitude and intention to use ICT tools among polytechnic students), which gathered both quantitative and qualitative data. Based on the analysis of the quantitative data, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are found to be significantly and positively correlated with attitudes towards using ICT. Results from the analysis of the qualitative data suggest five major themes (engagement, communication, information gathering, collaboration and efficiency) on what students enjoyed most about using ICT. On the other hand, Internet connectivity, usability, technical issues and ICT competency are the four other themes that categorised the difficulties students faced using ICT. An important implication is to develop polytechnic lecturers’ competency in the use of ICT-enabled learning tools as a priority to enable them to successfully integrate ICT in their PBL lessons. 

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 Aceptación y uso de los sistemas e-learning por estudiantes de Grado de Ecuador: El caso de una universidad estatal

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 548 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard Ramirez-Anormaliza ◽  
Ferrán Sabaté ◽  
Xavier Llinàs-Audet ◽  
Oriol Lordan
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Learning Systems ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
State University ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
E Learning

Purpose: The purpose of this research was to adapt the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to predict the use and intended use of e-learning systems among undergraduate students at a state university in Ecuador, with the intention of improving the understanding of those factors that could enhance the utilization of these systems and the implementation of policies to increase the benefits they bring to the process of teaching and learning.Design/methodology: The analysis has epistemological basis on the empirical-inductive, based on observation of perception. Based on the literature review on the evaluation and acceptance of e-learning systems, the model has been adapted to the case of Ecuador and a questionnaire with 52 items based on Likert scales was developed. The instrument was emailed to 600 undergraduate students from a state university in Ecuador, being 423 of them answered satisfactorily. We performed validity and reliability tests of structural equation model by partial least squares (PLS), with the support of statistical software SmartPLS.Contributions and results: The results indicate that all the hypotheses of TAM are met in the Ecuadorian context, when assessing the acceptance of e-learning systems among undergraduate students at a state university. The main contribution was to identify that the perceived enjoyment, social influence and computer self-efficacy have a direct effect on the two main constructs of TAM, perceived ease of use (PEOU) and perceived usefulness (PU). It was also found that satisfaction (S) is highly influenced by PU and S influences the use of e-learning systems, being the first a specific contribution of this study. Technical support showed no influence on the fundamental constructs of TAM.Limitations: The research was conducted to undergraduate students in one state Category B university of Ecuador, being the reality of this country more complex, as there are four categories with different characteristics. We haven’t considered neither age, gender, graduate students nor socioeconomic status, among other student characteristics that may affect the investigation.Practical implications: Identifying the factors that influence the acceptance and use of e-learning systems will help to create and improve teaching and learning environments for undergraduate students. Allowing exploiting the benefits of these technological tools more efficiently, adapting them to management policies of the institutions of higher education.Originality/value: This paper presents empirical data on the use and acceptance of e-learning systems for undergraduate students of a particular university in Ecuador. No similar studies are evident in the country and the model can be considered for future studies of national scope.

scholarly journals The influence of system interactivity and technical support on learning management system utilization

2017 ◽  
pp. 50-68 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Management System ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Technical Support ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Learning Management

In recent years, there has been a growing increase in using Learning Management System (LMS) by universities. However, its utilization by students is limited in Malaysia. The main purpose of the present study is to develop and test a model that predicts LMS utilization by Malaysian higher education students. Based on the Technology Acceptance Model, the study investigated the relationships among six constructs (system interactivity, technical support, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, behavioral intention to use and LMS use) through structural equation modelling. The participants were 216 undergraduate students from a local university in Malaysia. The result of the study revealed that system interactivity had a significant effect on perceived usefulness, but not on perceived ease of use; technical support had a significant effect on perceived ease of use, but not on perceived usefulness.

scholarly journals Analisis Minat Penggunaan Mobile Banking Dengan Pendekatan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) Yang Telah Dimodifikasi

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanif Astika Kurniawati ◽  
Alfi Arif ◽  
Wahyu Agus Winarno
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mobile Banking ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
External Variables ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Acceptance Model

This study aimed to analyze the factors that may affect students' perceptions about the intention to use mobile bankingapplications to support their daily activities. The research model was developed using a Technology Acceptance Modeldeveloped by Davis (1989), and by including three external variables that experience, complexity, and gander. The researchmodel empirically tested using data from a survey of students at the University of Jember. The sampling method in this studyusing a clustered random sampling. The questionnaire of 120 students who receive offers mobile banking service that qualifiesas a sample analyzed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) using AMOS 22.0. The results showed that all constructs inthe original TAM model was statistically significant. On the other hand, gender as external variables in this study had no effecton perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. The implications of this study are relevant for students who are interested inusing mobile banking in order to better take into account the experience and ease of use. Mobile banking users is expected tobe more confident with using mobile banking can simplify their banking activity.

The relationship between the technology acceptance model and preference for ebooks at a large research university

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (3) ◽  
pp. 13-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Lynn Smith ◽  
Allyson Rodriguez ◽  
Erin DeWitt Miller ◽  
Lu Xu
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Research University ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Large Research ◽  
Large Research University

Purpose This study aims to uncover factors related to students’ preference for ebooks with hopes that understanding what drives these preferences will help librarians to figure out how to increase students’ use of ebooks. Design/methodology/approach Based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology, researchers developed a model of ebook preference and a survey including constructs related to perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Respondents were undergraduate students from a core political science course at a large research university in the USA. Findings Ebook performance expectancy and ebook self-efficacy have indirect effects on ebook preference by way of ebook attitude. Ebook attitude and social influence both have direct effects. Research limitations/implications One of the limitation include respondents being of a similar age and having a similar experience of technology and ebooks. Prior use of ebooks may partially explain the results. Practical implications Librarians should help students develop ebook self-efficacy. Vendors should consider how interfaces may impact ebook self-efficacy. Ebook attitude may be positively influenced by tapping students’ desire to utilize technology. Originality/value This research adds to the understanding about ebook preference while expanding research in libraries by applying a theory and model from another research discipline.

Predictors of Nigeria's Premier University Undergraduate Students' Online Shopping Adoption

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Adeola Omobola Opesade ◽  
Omotola A. Fabowale
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use

Online shopping is one of the dividends of the Internet technology. Online shops give shoppers the privilege of getting some benefits that cannot be offered in a physical store. Despite this, many potential customers have not embraced the technology, due to varying factors. The present article adapts the Theory of Reasoned Action and Technology Acceptance Model to investigate factors affecting the adoption of online shopping by Nigerian undergraduate students, using the University of Ibadan as a case study. Employing the quantitative research approach with survey method, it was discovered that a perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness significantly influence students' attitude to online shopping. Attitude, trust and subjective norm were found to influence behavioural intention to adopt online shopping, which in turn affects students' adoption of online shopping.

Assessing timebanking use and coordination: implications for service exchange tools

2019 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 344-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chien Wen Yuan ◽  
Benjamin V. Hanrahan ◽  
John M. Carroll
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Voluntary Service ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Service Exchange

PurposeTimebanking is a generalized, voluntary service exchange that promotes use of otherwise idle resources in a community and facilitates community building. Participants offer and request services through the mediation of the timebank software. In timebanking, giving help and accepting help are both contributions; contributions are recognized and quantified through exchange of time-based currency. The purpose of this paper is to explore how users perceive timebank offers and requests differently and how they influence actual use.Design/methodology/approachThis survey study, conducted in over 120 timebanks across the USA, examines users’ timebanking participation, adapting dimensions of Technology Acceptance Model (TAM).FindingsThe authors found that perceived ease of use in timebanking platforms was positively associated with positive attitudes toward both requests and offers, whereas perceived usefulness was negatively associated with positive attitudes toward requests and offers. The authors also found that having positive attitudes toward requests was important to elicit behavioral intention to make a request, but that positive attitudes toward offers did not affect behavioral intentions to make offers.Practical implicationsThe authors discussed these results and proposed design suggestions for future service exchange tools to address the issues the authors raised.Originality/valueThe study is among the first few studies that examine timebanking participation using large-scale survey data. The authors evaluate sociotechnical factors of timebanking participation through adapting dimensions of TAM.

scholarly journals Extended Technology Acceptance Model for SPSS Acceptance among Slovenian Students of Social Sciences

Organizacija ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alenka Brezavšček ◽  
Petra Šparl ◽  
Anja Žnidaršič
Keyword(s):  
Social Sciences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Technology Acceptance Model ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
External Variables ◽  
Acceptance Model ◽  
Model Components

Abstract Background and Purpose - IBM SPSS Statistics is among the most widely used programs for statistical analysis in social sciences. Due to many practical values it is frequently used as a tool for teaching statistical concepts in many social science university programs. In our opinion, motivation to learn and to use SPSS during the studying process plays a significant role in building a positive attitude towards SPSS which influences its usage at the professional level after finishing study. Design/Methodology/Approach - The aim of this paper is the development of the model for analysing the acceptance of the SPSS among university students of social sciences. The model is based on the widely known Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). In addition to the traditional components of the TAM, six external variables were included. The model is tested using the web survey on the university students of social sciences from seven faculties at three Slovenian universities. Results - The evaluation of the questionnaire was performed. Descriptive statistics were calculated. The dependencies among the model components were studied and the significant dependencies were pointed out. Conclusion - The results of the empirical study prove that all external variables considered in the model are relevant, and directly influence both key components of the traditional TAM, ≫Perceived Usefulness≪ and ≫Perceived Ease of Use≪. Therefore, our model is useful to study the adoption and continuous utilization of SPSS among the students of social sciences. The obtained results are useful for educators, and can help them to improve the learning process.

scholarly journals Antecedents of Blackboard Adoption by Lecturers at a South African Higher Education Institution – Extending GETAMEL

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (01) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Obert Matarirano ◽  
Nobert Rangarirai Jere ◽  
Hlanganani Siqondile Sibanda ◽  
Manoj Panicker
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
South African ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
University Management ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
E Learning

Learning Management Systems (LMS) have become central to the teaching and learning in Higher Education Institutions (HEI). The aim of this paper was to test the constructs of the General Extended Technology Acceptance Model for e-Learning (GETAMEL) and some selected constructs from the other Technology Acceptance Models (TAM) on adoption and use of Black-board LMS by lecturers at a selected university in South Africa. A cross sec-tional electronic survey was carried out to obtain data from 101 lecturers, who were conveniently sampled to express their perceptions on BLMS. Structural equation modelling, utilising SmartPLS3, was used to analyse the collected data. The results confirmed that behavioural intention (BI) influ-enced actual use whilst BI in turn was influenced by perceived usefulness (PU) and subjective norm (SN). Attitude was influenced by PU but had no significant effect on BI. The external factors that influenced perceived ease of use (PEOU) included perceived enjoyment (ENJOY), system self-efficacy (SE), and system anxiety (ANX) whilst PU was influenced by job relevance (JR) and PEOU. University management at the HEI under study should con-sider the determinants of SE, ENJOY and ANX if they need effective utilisation of Blackboard by the lecturers. The study findings imply that a LMS that is adopted and used is one that is considered useful, otherwise users will be reluctant to use it. The findings can assist HEIs in preparing their lecturers before implementation of any e-learning systems, such as training and technical support, thus, enhancing LMS adoption and utilisation. This study contributes to the body of knowledge on antecedents of LMS adoption and use. In addition, it establishes the applicability of GETAMEL in a South African university context.

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