Leveraging Green IoT and Blockchain Technology in the Era of Transformative Digitalization

2022 ◽  
pp. 115-135
Author(s):  
Mohammad Rashed Hasan Polas ◽  
Ratul Kumar Saha ◽  
Bulbul Ahamed
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Latin American ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Energy Usage ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Top Managers ◽  
The Impact

This study focuses on the role of new blockchain technology in the green IoT ecosystem, highlights essential aspects for developing a green IoT ecosystem, and investigates how blockchain technology contributes to a greener IoT environment. Data from 360 Peruvian (Latin American) SME top managers (two informants from each of 180 SMEs) were quantitatively analyzed using Smart PLS 3.0 (SEM) and SPSS V25. The purpose of this study was to look into the direct impact of attitude, knowledge, and perceived ease of use on blockchain technology adoption for green energy usage. These three parameters' indirect effects on perceived feasibility were also evaluated. The investigations demonstrated a positive and significant association between blockchain technology adoption and perceived ease of use for green energy usage. There is no typical link between green energy usage attitudes and blockchain technology adoption. Furthermore, the data revealed that perceived feasibility mediates the impact between attitude and knowledge and blockchain technology adoption for green energy usage.

scholarly journals Modeling Cost Saving and Innovativeness for Blockchain Technology Adoption by Energy Management

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (18) ◽  
pp. 4783
Author(s):  
Nazir Ullah ◽  
Waleed S. Alnumay ◽  
Waleed Mugahed Al-Rahmi ◽  
Ahmed Ibrahim Alzahrani ◽  
Hosam Al-Samarraie
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Cost Saving ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Blockchain Technology ◽  
Distributed Ledger ◽  
Distributed Ledger Technology ◽  
Proposed Model

In developed nations, the advent of distributed ledger technology is emerging as a new instrument for improving the traditional system in developing nations. Indeed, adopting blockchain technology is a necessary condition for the coming future of organizations. The distributed ledger technology provides better transparency and visibility. This study investigated the features that may influence the behavioral intention of energy experts to implement the distributed ledger technology for the energy management of developing countries. The proposed model is based on the Technology Acceptance Model construct and the diffusion of the innovation construct. Based on a survey of 178 experts working in the energy sector, the proposed model was tested using structural equation modeling. The findings showed that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, attitude, and cost saving had a positive and significant impact during the blockchain technology adoption. However, innovativeness showed a positive effect on the perceived ease of use whereas an insignificant impact on the perceived usefulness. The present study offers a holistic model for the implementation of innovative technologies. For the developers, it suggest rising disruptive technology solutions.

How Personality Moderates the Effect of Techno-Stress on Actual Use of Technology

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Nazli Ebrahimi ◽  
Rohana Jani ◽  
Raida Abu Bakar
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
High Turnover ◽  
Adoption Of Technology ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Implementing new technologies may bring about some positive as well as negative changes.Some negative side-effects of these changes may cause high turnover or burnout in companies. Meanwhile, as individuals may experience the stress and discomfort of dealing with challenging environment, recruiting process and human resources (HR) managers will be affected as well. Several factors will affect recruiting in various aspects. Among such factors, however, personality of the interviewee is one of the top reasons which could have some sort of significant impact on the rest of criteria. Many studies show the stress that comes from technology, called techno-stress, will affect the perception of users, and several studies demonstrate that the level of techno-stress will vary with personality of the people. However due to lack of studies we need to understand the impact of different aspects of personality on the relationship between techno-stress and adoption of technology. Therefore, this study examined the moderating role of personality on relationship between techno-stress and Technology acceptance and usage. This paper reports on the literature we reviewed to better understand the moderating role of personality on the relationship between techno-stress and perceived ease of use of the technology.

scholarly journals Does knowledge matter? The role of m-Health literacy to the acceptance of m-Health applications

2021 ◽  
pp. 42-47
Author(s):  
Doan Thi Lien Huong, Tran Dinh Long Doan
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Diffusion Theory ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Privacy And Security ◽  
Innovation Diffusion Theory ◽  
The Impact

With the proliferation of the Internet and wireless technology in many areas of people's life; the use of mobile phones; especially smartphones for health practices and information (mHealth) has increasingly been prevalent. Based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT); this study examined the role of mHealth literacy and other factors toward the adoption of wellness apps among the users in Danang city. The results confirmed the impact of mHealth Literacy on (1) intention to use health apps (2) the perceived usefulness and (3) the perceived ease of use. While the perceived usefulness and the perceived ease of use are found to exert influence on the intention of use; the role of privacy and security concerns on intention to use was rejected.

scholarly journals A Research of Technology Adoption in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Yogyakarta

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2S3) ◽  
pp. 495-498
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
It Adoption ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
The Government ◽  
The Impact

This study compares the impact of different size of SMEs and the age of SMEs on the technology adoption. This survey was conducted on the use of IT in SMEs in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. As a developing country, most of the Indonesian economy is dominated by SMEs. One factor that plays an important role in increasing the competitiveness of SMEs is information technology (IT) adoption. However, not all SMEs have similarities in their efforts to adopt IT. The theory underlying the process of adopting information technology is the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). TAM have 3 main variables. There are Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived usefulness and Acceptance of IT. In this study analyzed differences in IT adoption based on the age of SMEs and the SME category (micro, small and medium). This study also examined differences based on competitive advantage. The results show that there are no significant differences in IT acceptance based on the age of SMEs and they have similarities in competitive advantage. The results of this study provide benefits for SMEs to evaluate their adoption of technology. In addition, this research is also beneficial for the government to develop SMEs in the region. Keywords: Adoption of IT, TAM, Competitive advantage, SMEs

scholarly journals A Conceptual Model to Investigate the Role of Mobile Game Applications in Education during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Electronics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (17) ◽  
pp. 2106
Author(s):  
Ahmed Al Mulhem ◽  
Mohammed Almaiah
Keyword(s):  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Mobile Games ◽  
Mobile Game ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Scaffolding Learning

During the COVID-19 pandemic, educational mobile games may play a significant role to facilitate students’ learning. Several studies have indicated that these games using mobile phones may improve students’ learning motivation and effectiveness when they are equipped with appropriate learning strategies. However, investigating the impact of learning strategies in students’ utilization of educational mobile games has received little scholarly attention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hence, this research proposed two learning games scenarios to fill this gap. In the first scenario, students were offered an educational mobile game with a learning strategy called ‘scaffolding strategy’; while in the second scenario, the same game was offered without the strategy. To achieve this objective, an experimental design with a research model was developed to examine the role of scaffolding learning strategy in students’ use of educational mobile games. In this experimental study, 43 students from two classes participated in the two learning scenarios. The results indicate that educational mobile gaming with the scaffolding learning strategy significantly influenced students’ utilization of the mobile game. In addition, the adoption of the learning strategy significantly affected students’ perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and behavioural intention to use, compared with the same game without the learning strategy. The results also indicate that the introduction of the scaffolding learning strategy into the educational mobile game will increase students’ learning effectiveness and motivation.

scholarly journals An associational study: preschool teachers’ acceptance and self-efficacy towards Educational Robotics in a pre-service teacher training program

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Despoina Schina ◽  
Cristina Valls-Bautista ◽  
Anna Borrull-Riera ◽  
Mireia Usart ◽  
Vanessa Esteve-González
Keyword(s):  
Teacher Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Group Intervention ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Educational Robotics ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Purpose This study explores pre-service preschool teachers’ acceptance and self-efficacy towards Educational Robotics (ER) during a university course, and also examines their perceptions of the course. Methodology This is a one-group intervention study with an associational research design that includes both quantitative and qualitative research methods: two pre-questionnaires and two post-questionnaires on pre-service teachers’ acceptance and self-efficacy towards ER, and participants’ training journals. Findings The results show that pre-service teachers’ acceptance and self-efficacy towards ER improved after they completed the ER teacher training course. There was a significant difference between the start and the end of the ER training in the pre-service teachers’ acceptance of ER in the areas of perceived ease of use, enjoyment and attitudes, and in their self-efficacy. The findings based on the training journals show that participants positively evaluated the course. The participants also provided suggestions for improving it, such as additional training sessions, resources and time for experimentation. Value Our study reveals the impact of an ER training program and showcases the importance of integrating ER in pre-service teachers’ education.

scholarly journals Predicting Consumer Intention to Use Mobile Payment Services: Empirical Evidence from Vietnam

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
The Ninh Nguyen ◽  
Tuan Khanh Cao ◽  
Phuong Linh Dang ◽  
Hien Anh Nguyen
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Evidence ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mobile Payment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Payment Services ◽  
The Impact

<p>Mobile payment has relative advantages compared to other payment methods, thus providing benefits for both consumers and the society. This study attempts to examine factors influencing consumer intention to use mobile payment services. Survey data are used to investigate the impact of consumers’ perceptions of mobile payment services and social influence on use intention. Empirical evidence from 489 Vietnamese consumers confirms a significant relationship between the factors and behavioral intention, and reveals that perceived trust is the strongest predictor of intention to use mobile payment services followed by perceived ease of use, perceived enjoyment, perceived behavioral control, perceived usefulness and subjective norm, respectively. The results contribute to the evolving literature, and suggest that mobile payment service providers should particularly focus on building up consumer trust, and making their services clear, understandable and easy to use. Future research directions for extending this study are also discussed.</p>

Exploring sectoral diversity in the timing of organizational blockchain adoption

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Cigdem Turhan ◽  
Ibrahim Akman
Keyword(s):  
New Technology ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Organizational Strategies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Blockchain Technology

PurposeBlockchain is a relatively new technology. Although it has a high potential to influence organizational strategies for adoption into respective operations, it has not been widely explored yet. This study aims to assess the sectoral diversity in the timing of organizational adoption of blockchain through selected organizational factors.Design/methodology/approachA survey was conducted based on a sample of 208 IT professionals. The data was collected using an instrument containing 17 questions. The existence of sector diversity was statistically analyzed using the Least Square Regression method.FindingsThe results indicate that, except for management support and perceived ease of use, all the other factors in the analysis significantly influence sector diversity in terms of blockchain adoption timing.Originality/valueAlthough blockchain has received attention from researchers, to the best of the authors' knowledge, there is no published work in the literature that explores the organizational factors influencing sectoral differences in the timing of blockchain technology adoption. Therefore, our work is unique in the related literature since we present analyses for the diversity between public and private sectors by modeling the factors affecting the intentions for the timing of blockchain adoption as part of the organizations' IT infrastructure.

Assessment of influencer’s effects on customers’ online purchasing behavior in Vietnam

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 81-96
Author(s):  
Pham Minh ◽  
Dang Thao Yen ◽  
Ngo Thi Huong Quynh ◽  
Hoang Thi Hong Yen ◽  
Tran Thi Thanh Nga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Source Credibility ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Influential Factor ◽  
Purchasing Behavior ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Tam Model ◽  
The Impact

Today, the development of the Internet and social networks has changed the lives of human beings. The ability of these technologies to connect people in real-time expands the influence of some people in the community. Therefore, this study is conducted to test whether customers change purchasing behavior in online environments under the impact of those influencers by using Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The study conducted a survey of 503 Vietnameses on Google Form from November 2020 to mid-January 2021. The collected data were analyzed using AMOS 24 with CB-SEM analysis method. The results showed a positive relationship between influencers and customers’ online purchasing behavior. More specifically, customers are more likely to buy online if they trust influencers and their advertisements. This is the most influential factor among the three influencer traits (as source credibility): trustworthiness, expertise, and attractiveness. A remarkable point in this study is that Vietnamese people are more concerned with perceived ease of use when buying online than other factors in the TAM model. This is the basis for businesses to implement influencer marketing strategies and improve the competitiveness of their online business.

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