A MODEL FOR ACCEPTANCE AND USAGE OF EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL SOFTWARES
Journal Title: AJIT-e: Bilişim Teknolojileri Online Dergisi - Year 2013, Vol 4, Issue 13
Abstract
Advancements in the field of communication technologies and their reflections in daily life have made the Internet one of the biggest necessities of mankind. Social software tools are one of the most commonly used today’s Internet technologies, which offer a myriad of different services. The popularity of social software –especially among younger generations- has arisen the question of whether distance learners are willing to use these technologies for educational purposes. This study attempts to address this issue by developing and testing a hybrid technology acceptance model taking into consideration distance learners’ expectations and concerns about social software. In order to examine distance learners' behavioral intention to use social software, their expectations and concerns were integrated with prior technology acceptance models, Akbiyik & Coskun (2012) suggested a hybrid acceptance model. Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses were performed to test the reliability and validity of the measurement model. This study contains the structural equation modeling technique to evaluate the hypothesized model. The proposed model explained 48% of the variance of behavioral intention (R2=,48) indicating that expectations (interaction and technological contribution) and concerns (perceived peer barrier, perceived tutor barrier, and unfettered technology) about social software have a quite strong and statistically significant influence on distance learners’ usage intention through the mediation of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use.
Authors and Affiliations
Adem Akbıyık, Erman Coşkun
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP105835
- DOI 10.5824/1309‐1581.2013.4.003.x
- Views 138
- Downloads 0
Big Data, Episthemology and Ethics Issues
Big data is defined as the oil of knowledge economy, especially in the beginning of a transformation in the social sciences that opinion, has become a recurring rhetoric often last 10 years. This turn is also assoc...
E-Consumption and Changing Consumption' Perception Of Youngers in The Age of Technology
Changes in social life and developments in communication technologies has changed people's consumption preferences. New communication technologies in particular has shaped consumer perception of a new generation. T...
THE IMPORTANCE OF ONLINE MEDIA LITERACY FOR ADULTS “A Review Intended for Baners in Online News Sites”
Globalization and advances in communication technologies has led to the expansion in the traditional sense of the concept of literacy in the manner that include the new applications. The issue of media literacy -wh...
Role Of Information Technologies In Travel Business And Case Of Global Distribution System: AMADEUS
Travel businesses are also being affected by alterations which information technologies and globalization bring along. Information technologies help businesses to gain a competitive edge. Global distribution system...
Ayrık Dalgacık Dönüşümü Bileşenlerine Ait İstatistiksel Veriler ile Epileptik EEG İşaretlerinin Sınıflandırılması
Beynin elektriksel aktivitesindeki anormal değişimden kaynaklanan epilepsi hastalığının teşhisinde EEG işaretlerinin analizi ve sınıflandırılması oldukça önemlidir. Bu çalışmada durağan olmayan EEG işaretlerinin sp...