A Generational Comparison of Gender, Computer Anxiety, and Computer-Email-Web Fluency

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence Malaysian Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to adopt mobile commerce (m-commerce) by integrating the constructs of Technology Acceptance Model 3 (TAM 3), Universal Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 and Technology-Organization-Environment model. Though numerous m-commerce adoption (MCA) studies have been conducted, lesser attention is paid to how hedonic motivation (HM) can influence organizational users such as SMEs. This study bridges the gap by integrating the three models to provide a new lens to guide SMEs. Design/methodology/approach To examine the factors that influence the adoption of m-commerce, the researchers collected data from SMEs in Malaysia using an online survey. The sample size of the participants was determined through the available list provided by SME Corp Malaysia. The researchers also used Krejcie and Morgan’s sample size and G * Power techniques to determine that the sample size was appropriate. The data collected were analyzed using partial least square-structural equation modeling. Findings The findings of this study reveal that technological factors (computer self-efficacy [CSE], result demonstrability [RD] and computer anxiety [CA]) positively and significantly influence MCA. Likewise, the organizational/environmental factors (m-commerce knowledge, pressure from trading partners and pressure from competitors) positively and significantly influence MCA. The moderating influence of HM was also achieved on the relationship between CSE and RD. However, the proposed hedonic moderating relationship between CA and the adoption of m-commerce is not significant. Research limitations/implications This study integrates three models to explain the adoption of m-commerce among SMEs in Malaysia and tested the moderating influence of HM. The results obtained better explain the decision by the SMEs to use m-commerce. Originality/value The study critically considered how m-commerce can be adopted by SMEs in Malaysia, which previous studies have largely ignored. Considering this, the study, therefore, advances a new relationship by integrating Technology-organization-environment model with TAM 3 and the moderating influence of HM to explain MCA among SMEs. This paper is one of the few research studies to test the moderating influence of HM in this regard.

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Investigation of the relationships among educational application (APP) quality, computer anxiety and student engagement

Online Information Review ◽

10.1108/oir-08-2020-0348 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jung-Chieh Lee ◽

Liang Nan Xiong

Keyword(s):

Student Engagement ◽

Computer Anxiety ◽

Critical Role ◽

System Quality ◽

Is Success ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Proposed Model ◽

Traditional Classroom Teaching ◽

Educational Applications

PurposeNumerous educational applications (APP) have been developed to assist traditional classroom teaching and student learning. APP quality plays a critical role in influencing students' learning behaviors. However, the role negative mindsets, especially computer anxiety, play in how APP quality affects student engagement remains unknown. To address the relationships among APP quality, computer anxiety and student engagement in an APP-based learning environment, we developed an extended information system (IS) success model that includes interface and instructor quality.Design/methodology/approachTo empirically test the proposed model, we conducted a survey with a sample of 225 university students and examined the hypotheses using the partial least squares (PLS) method.FindingsComputer anxiety was demonstrated to fully mediate the relationships between student engagement and interface quality and service quality and system quality. In addition, the instructor quality acts as a partial mediator of the relationship between computer anxiety and student engagement.Originality/valueThis study reveals the important mediating role of computer anxiety in APP-assisted learning and the special status of instructor quality and user experience in influencing student engagement. The findings of this study shed meaningful light on the practical implications for instructors and APP software developers.

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Technical Support: Towards Mitigating Effects of Computer Anxiety on Acceptance of E-Assessment Amongst University Students in Sub Saharan African Countries

IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology - ICT Unbounded, Social Impact of Bright ICT Adoption ◽

10.1007/978-3-030-20671-0_5 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 48-72

Author(s):

Kayode I. Adenuga ◽

Victor W. Mbarika ◽

Zacchaeus O. Omogbadegun

Keyword(s):

University Students ◽

Computer Anxiety ◽

Technical Support ◽

African Countries ◽

Sub Saharan

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Computer Anxiety and Interaction

Proceedings of the Internet of Accessible Things on - W4A '18 ◽

10.1145/3192714.3192825 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Thiago Donizetti dos Santos ◽

Vagner Figueredo de Santana

Keyword(s):

Computer Anxiety

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The Relationship between Computer Anxiety and Learning Styles(Sensory-intuitive and Verbal-visual) among Persian University Students

Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences ◽

10.5782/2223-2621.2019.22.1.52 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 52-62

Author(s):

Vahid R. Mirzaeian ◽

Hamedreza Kohzadi

Keyword(s):

Learning Styles ◽

University Students ◽

Learning Style ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Computer Anxiety ◽

Visual Learning ◽

Verbal Learning ◽

Frequency Standard ◽

First Year ◽

And Gender

This study was conducted in central Iran among all first-year university students studying engineering courses at Arak University of Technology. All students (No = 310) were included in this study. Instruments used mostly consisted of a computer anxiety questionnaire plus a learning style questionnaire. The data was analyzed by both descriptive and inferential statistics (Mean, Frequency, Standard Deviations, Independent T-test as well as Point Biserial Correlation Coefficient). The results indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between computer anxiety and sensory-intuitive learning styles, in that the students having sensory learning style suffered from computer anxiety more frequently than the student having intuitive learning styles. In addition, there was a statistically significant relationship between computer anxiety and verbal-visual learning style, given that the students having visual learning style suffered from computer anxiety more than the students having verbal learning style. No statistically significant relationship, however, was found between computer anxiety and gender.

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Determinants of Attitudes of Computer Users: an Approach to the Technology Acceptance Model and Social Cognitive Theory

Webology ◽

10.14704/web/v18si03/web18022 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (SI03) ◽

pp. 92-111

Author(s):

Amirudd in ◽

Grace T. Pontoh ◽

Endang Sriningsih

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Social Cognitive Theory ◽

Technology Acceptance Model ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Computer Anxiety ◽

Survey Methods ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Playfulness ◽

Acceptance Model

This work desires to observe and analyze (1) the computer anxiety consequence, self-adequacy of technology, perceived playfulness and understood ease of use the approach of using computers; (2) the consequence of computer anxiety, computer self-adequacy, and perceived playfulness, on the attitude of using computers mediated by. This study is a significant research and uses survey methods with data collection techniques using questionnaires and data analyzed using AMOS statistical software. The outcomes demonstrated that (1) computer self-adequacy, perceived playfulness and had a serious influence on the mentality of utilizing computers; (2) computer anxiety doesn’t have a straight influence on the attitude of using a computer; and (3) computer self-efficacy, computer anxiety and perceived playfulness have a serious influence on the potential of using computers across whole variable anticipated usability. This research can give to the development of science and technology with the Technology Acceptance Model and Social Cognitive Theory which theoretically can provide evidence and support for the progress of research in the scope of behavioral accounting, can form a positive attitude of students in the learning process so as to produce outstanding graduates who are able to accept technological developments.

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Compustress: The Fear Of Computer Usage Among College Of Business Administration Students

Journal of Applied Business Research (JABR) ◽

10.19030/jabr.v4i4.6397 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 84 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Nick Nykodym ◽

Jack L. Simonetti ◽

Joseph C. Christen

Keyword(s):

Computer Anxiety ◽

Business Students ◽

Computer Training ◽

Business Administration ◽

Computer Usage ◽

Midwestern University ◽

Business Administration Students ◽

College Of Business Administration ◽

College Of Business ◽

Administration Students

This study explores the area of computer apprehension among College of Business Administration students at a Midwestern university. The fear of computer usage has been termed Cyberphobia, Computer Apprehension, Computerphobia, Computer Anxiety, Computer Vertigo and Terminal Anxiety The authors have coined the word: Compustress. A review of the literature revealed that little has been published on this subject A variety of anecdotal data are provided by a number of authors. These brief data are explored. It was noted that business students may experience terminal shock when they are appraised of the widespread use of computers in their field. Data were collected from College of Business Administration majors on level of computer apprehension, number of hours of computer usage and number of hours of computer training. Results indicate that the higher the number of hours of computer usage and training, the lower the compute apprehension.

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