Information Technology Acceptance Research Articles

Information Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model for Social Media Adoption in Blended Learning: A Case Study in Higher Education Institutions in West Java, Indonesia

Information Technology Readiness and Acceptance Model for Social Media Adoption in Blended Learning: A Case Study in Higher Education Institutions in West Java, Indonesia

ICT Education and Determinants of Acceptance Amongst Smallholder Farmers in Mbombela, South Africa

The study was carried out in Mbombela District, Mpumalanga, South Africa. The study aimed to assess selected farmers' acceptance of information and communication technology (ICTs). The study used a quantitative approach. Probability sampling was used as a quantitative approach. Random sampling was used, and 285 samples were sampled from a sampling frame of 380 farmers in the study area. Structured and semi-structured questionnaires were used to elicit necessary information from respondents, while focus group discussions were employed to validate in-depth responses. The binary logistics regression was used to determine significant variables that influence the acceptance of ICT. The results showed that the most accessible ICT tools to farmers were radio, mobile phones, and television. However, contemporary ICT tools such as the internet and flash drives were rarely accessible to the respondents. The study also found that demographic variables such as age (P< 0.000), level of education (P< 0.020), household size (P< 0.053), ICT support (P< 0.014) and extension services ( P< 0.019) were the explanatory variables that affect the acceptance of ICT. Logistics regression results reveal that some variables were significant and positively related to the acceptance of ICT. The paper concludes that the effective application of ICT provides farmers with greater access to information and knowledge, which helps improve their production process.

Exploring the Nexus of Tourism and Technology Acceptance: A Bibliometric Analysis

This article offers a comprehensive bibliometric analysis examining the complex relationship between technological acceptance and tourism. The study examines 313 documents from 183 different sources between 1995 and 2023, with a primary focus on articles (n = 213). Key findings show that this research area first appeared in 1995 and that 856 authors contributed 966 times to its changing environment. Global collaborations are led by China, the USA, and, surprisingly, Malaysia; this highlights the international character of modern research. The selection of essential journals is guided by Bradford's Law, which emphasizes "Sustainability" as a key resource. Lodka's Law highlights the contributions of a small number of extremely productive writers while revealing complex authorship interactions. Information technology and user acceptance are two examples of thematic focal points that are found through word cloud analysis. Global research clusters are identified by Collaboration Network analysis across nations, organizations, and authors. These analyses provide important information for future research orientations, industry, and academia. This research adds to the growing body of knowledge regarding how technology affects travel by offering guidance to academics, industry professionals, and decision-makers on how to navigate this complex intersection.

Structured Exposure Achieves High Acceptance of Immersive Technology Among Medical Students and Educators.

Virtual reality (VR) is a potent educational tool with untapped potential in medical training. However, its integration into medical schools faces challenges such as cybersickness and hesitancy among medical students and professionals. Notably, there has been no systematic assessment of the acceptance of medical educational VR applications by both students and educators. In our single-center study, we enrolled 133 medical students and 14 medical educators. Following a practical demonstration of the established VR anatomy application, Sharecare YOU VR, participants completed a self-reporting survey based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), exploring user acceptance of information technologies and focusing on perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEU), and attitude toward using (ATU). We also sought insights into potential future applications of VR in medical education. Our findings indicate a high level of acceptance among medical students and educators upon structured exposure to VR with significantly positive responses for all three TAM variables (PU, PEU, and ATU). Intriguingly, hands-on experience influenced acceptance. Students envisioned VR's benefits in anatomy, surgery, emergency medicine, and communication skill training with patients. Both students and educators believed that VR could enhance traditional approaches and complement the existing curriculum, anticipating improved preparedness for medical students through VR training applications. In conclusion, our results demonstrate the receptivity of both students and educators to immersive technologies, including VR, in medical education. Importantly, the data suggest that the adoption of VR in this field would be welcomed rather than resisted, potentially enhancing students' self-efficacy and enriching the medical school curriculum.

Theory of radiologist interaction with instant messaging decision support tools: A sequential-explanatory study.

Radiology specific clinical decision support systems (CDSS) and artificial intelligence are poorly integrated into the radiologist workflow. Current research and development efforts of radiology CDSS focus on 4 main interventions, based around exam centric time points-after image acquisition, intra-report support, post-report analysis, and radiology workflow adjacent. We review the literature surrounding CDSS tools in these time points, requirements for CDSS workflow augmentation, and technologies that support clinician to computer workflow augmentation. We develop a theory of radiologist-decision tool interaction using a sequential explanatory study design. The study consists of 2 phases, the first a quantitative survey and the second a qualitative interview study. The phase 1 survey identifies differences between average users and radiologist users in software interventions using the User Acceptance of Information Technology: Toward a Unified View (UTAUT) framework. Phase 2 semi-structured interviews provide narratives on why these differences are found. To build this theory, we propose a novel solution called Radibot-a conversational agent capable of engaging clinicians with CDSS as an assistant using existing instant messaging systems supporting hospital communications. This work contributes an understanding of how radiologist-users differ from the average user and can be utilized by software developers to increase satisfaction of CDSS tools within radiology.

Structural equation model of information technology acceptance, e-service quality, and trust affecting consumer’s decision to use telepharmacy in the health region 12, Thailand

The objectives of this research were to study the components, relationships, and influences of factors affecting consumer’s decision to use telepharmacy in the health region 12, Thailand, and to develop a structural equation model of information technology acceptance, e-service quality, and trust affecting consumer’s decision to use telepharmacy in the health region 12, Thailand with the mixed methods research. The samples of qualitative research by in-depth interviews were drawn from key informants including pharmacists, technology experts, and consumers in the study area, totaling 24 persons. The population used in the research were persons aged 18 years and over in the health region 12 of Thailand, with a sample size of 420 persons, using a non-probability random sampling method. Data were collected by interviews and quantitative questionnaires. The statistics used for data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The qualitative research results found that the components and relationship of various factors. The results obtained from the empirical data were consistent with the hypothesized model synthesized from the literature review. Related theories and research that were appropriate for generating a quantitative research concept. For the quantitative research result, it was found that the structural equation model developed was harmoniously consistent with the empirical data. The index values passed all acceptance criteria were 2/df = 0.287, CFI = 1.000, GFI = 1.000, AGFI = 0.989, RMSEA = 0.000, and RMR = 0.001, factors affecting consumer’s decision to use telepharmacy in the health region 12, Thailand through descending order of importance were trust, information technology acceptance, and e-service quality.

Assessing the factors influencing the intention to use information and communication technology implementation and acceptance in China’s education sector

Information and communication technology (ICT) has become increasingly important worldwide in education. This study aims to recognize the factors that influence the intention to use information and communication technology (ITUICT) and its acceptance in the education sector in China. A literature review was conducted to ascertain the potential factors such as perceived awareness, information acquisition, trustworthiness, social influence, and regulatory support that could affect the acceptance and ITUICT. For results, a survey was conducted on a sample of 381 university employees in China using a convenience sampling approach. The collected data were analyzed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results show that individual factors such as perceived awareness, information acquisition, trustworthiness, social influence, and regulatory support significantly impact the ITUICT. Additionally, trustworthiness positively moderates the relationship among perceived awareness, information acquisition, social influence, regulatory support, and ITUICT. Policymakers and educators can use the findings of this study to enhance the adoption of ICT in China’s education sector. The results of this study suggest that it is important to provide educational sector employees with training and support to increase their use of ICT technology. Furthermore, this paper offers theoretical progression to create a supportive organizational culture and provide the educational sector with the necessary technological resources to facilitate the use of ICT.

The Prospect of Business Undergraduates’ Intention to Engage in Digital Entrepreneurship: Do the Government Initiative Matters?

The synergies between rapid information technology (IT) development and the shifting paradigms of economic transactions have led to the emergence of digital entrepreneurship. This study aims to investigate potential precursors affecting the intention of final-year business students to engage in digital entrepreneurship. This research was examining the IT acceptance among the business students by employing two tailored technology acceptance models (TAM) based on theory of planned behaviour (TPB) and theory of reasoned action (TRA) models. A sample of 302 respondents were analysed using SPSS and Smart-PLS. The results revealed that fresh graduates’ intentions to engage in digital entrepreneurship were significantly influenced by their own attitudes towards IT. The study also reaffirmed that the dimensions of Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour model, among others, attitude towards information technology (IT), perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, subjective norms except perceived risk have a “direct effect” on undergraduates’ interest in an Internet-based business model. Although the results have contributed to the paucity of the empirical research in digital entrepreneurship particularly in the Asian region, the availability of information technology, government resources and support to affect the digital usage and behaviour are not to be underestimated.

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Vietnamese seaports are strongly applying digital technology in business activities, attracting stakeholders in the transportation supply chain to participate, creating a competitive advantage in the international market; However, there is not much research on electronic ports (ePort). The article identifies factors affecting businesses' satisfaction with ePorts in the Southeast region through the integration of Information Systems Success and Technology Acceptance Models. The research model has been validated through PLS SEM testing results from 220 respondents who are ePort users including: shipping lines, domestic transport, logistics service providers, and import-export companies. The empirical results provide significant positive impacts between the factors system quality, service quality, information quality, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use and satisfaction with ePort. The empirical evidence and discussion presented in the study will help ePorts’ manager improve and utilize the full potential of ePorts as a useful tool towards transparency and efficiency in the port clearance process of imported and exported cargoes.

Determining factors of adoption, acceptance, and usage of public e-services by citizen-users: a case of developing countries - proposal of a conceptual model

This article examines the factors contributing to the acceptance, adoption, and use of information technologies related to e-government. The objective is to highlight explanatory and predictive factors for the acceptance of specific information technology. The main conclusions of this study validate the general hypothesis that taxpayers' intention to use information technologies influences their technology usage behavior. However, these results are reinforced by the significance of less-publicized determinants such as social influence, facilitation conditions, trust in the governance of digital platforms in e-public administration, expected performance, anticipated effort, while considering technological, individual, and socio-cultural factors. All these elements influence the intention of acceptance and the usage behavior of online public services for Moroccan citizens, and they can be considered as mobilizable levers.

Main Factors Affecting Successful Adoption of Management Information System in Yemen Mobile Phone Enterprises

Management Information System play significant role in the management, administration as well as operation of an organization, therefore the organizations consider it as major tool that can lead to development and continuity. Mobile phone one of the most sectors, which is aware of the usefulness of applying management information system. The objective of study is focusing on the successful adoption of management information system in mobile phone enterprises in Yemen. Thus, this study aims to reveal the main factors, which can affect successful adoption of management information systems. The field study of this research apply on mobile phone enterprises in Yemen. Through a literature review, the most common theories and models in the areas of information systems success and technology acceptance related to the study mentioned. We proposed a conceptual model based on theories in the field of technology acceptance and adoption of management information systems. The proposed study framework includes the main influencing factors: attitude toward using system, system quality, information quality, computer anxiety, job relevance and management support, an attempt to reveal the extent of the influence of these factors to overcome the restrictions that prevent the utilization of information systems, which in turn leads to improving the performance of these enterprises.

Persepsi Peserta Didik terhadap Penggunaan E-Learning Madrasah dengan Pendekatan Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)

The challenge for an educator in keeping up with the times is that they must be able to provide and utilize ICT (Information and Communication Technology) which is expected to be able to direct and guide students to understand it. ICT-based learning processes or those involving technology are usually called E-Learning or Electronic Learning. One example is E-Learning Madrasah which is an application produced and issued by the Ministry of Religion. This research aims to analyze the perceptions of students using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) towards Madrasah E-Learning. The research method used is a quantitative approach by carrying out statistical-based testing on the data that has been collected. Researchers want to know students' perceptions of the acceptance and use of information technology in the form of Madrasah E-Learning. The research results prove that there is an influence between perception and use or acceptance of Madrasah E-Learning. It is known that for students, the variables Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness have a positive effect on Acceptance of IT and have a dominant influence on acceptance of the E-Learning system.

Acceptance of Information and Communication Technology and Its Related Factors among Older Adults; a Cross-Sectional Study in Iran

Introduction: Given the increasing elderly population and the decreasing role of families in elderly care, the use of up-to-date technologies by older adults will become increasingly important in helping them live healthier and better lives. This study aimed to determine the acceptance of information and communication technology (ICT) by older adults and related factors in Yazd city, Iran.
 
 Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2022 with the participation of 360 older adults aged over 60 years from comprehensive health care centers in Yazd city, Iran. Participants were selected using a multi-stage random sampling method. Data were collected using a demographic information questionnaire and an Information and Communication Technology Acceptance Questionnaire completed by interview. Data were analyzed using descriptive indices, independent two-sample t-tests, one-way analysis of variance, and regression by SPSS.
 
 Results: The ICT acceptance rate among older adults was 22.5%. The highest mean score was related to the dimension of perceived usefulness (15.37). The most significant barriers to ICT acceptance were lack of interest (48.6%), lack of sufficient skills (46.4%), and lack of perceived need (45.3%). The regression results showed that age, level of education, smartphone use, and time spent on technology tools were predictors of ICT acceptance by older adults, accounting for 82% of the variance in ICT acceptance.
 
 Conclusion: Given the low level of technology acceptance among older adults in Yazd city and the need to learn and use ICT to meet their individual, social, health, and medical needs, as well as to live a more independent life and save time and costs, providing older adults with the opportunity to become familiar with technology is essential.

Exploring Students’ Acceptance of Construction Information Technology: The Development of a Comprehensive Technology Acceptance Model for the Design of an Education Program at a Japanese University

Construction information technology (CIT), particularly building information modeling, is globally embraced in industry but relatively new to Japanese universities because of its unique interdisciplinary nature. This presents challenges for students and instructors. Promoting the widespread adoption of CIT in Japan necessitates the development of undergraduates’ proficiency in hard and soft engineering. The problem is that Japanese universities lack research and curricula concerning CIT education—a deficiency that raises the need to evaluate students’ perceptions and acceptance of such education. This study is an initial endeavor to fulfill this need, with a view to providing curriculum recommendations and insights into the issue of interest via the analysis of students’ awareness by developing a comprehensive technology acceptance model (TAM). The findings revealed that students’ exposure to and knowledge of CIT during their university education significantly influence their perception of its utility, thereby affecting their acceptance of CIT courses. Their perception of the usefulness of CIT in future employment is a more influential factor in their willingness or readiness to accept and participate in CIT courses than its perceived importance for industry development. To facilitate the advancement of the construction sector, stakeholders should develop an industry–university collaboration-based education program that bridges the gap between academic and industry needs, creates job opportunities for students, and nurtures talent.

Pengaruh Gaya Hidup dan Penerimaan Teknologi Informasi Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah dalam Bertransaksi Non Tunai Melalui Mobile Banking Bank Kalsel

Banking companies, as a financial services industry, are always improving in order to keep up with the trends and assist the National Non-Cash Movement. As one of the financial services sectors in South Kalimantan Province, PT. Bank Pembangunan Daerah Kalimantan Selatan continues making actions to contribute to the provision of beneficial products for consumers, one of which is mobile banking. Because of client requirements and bank technology assistance, mobile banking has become the preferred method of non-cash transactions for most people. The goal of this study is to investigate and analyze the relationship between lifestyle and the acceptance of information technology on consumer satisfaction. Bank Kalsel Banjarmasin Main Branch was chosen as the research location. Non-probability sampling was employed to pick 341 respondents. A questionnaire was utilized to collect data, and multiple linear regression was applied to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed that lifestyle had no influence on customer satisfaction. Customer satisfaction was significantly affected by acceptance of information technology. Customer satisfaction was greatly affected by lifestyle and acceptance of information technology. Keywords: lifestyle, acceptance of information technology, customer satisfaction

Perspectives and Needs of Malaysian Patients With Diabetes for a Mobile Health App Support on Self-Management of Diabetes: Qualitative Study.

Effective self-management of diabetes is crucial for improving clinical outcomes by maintaining glucose levels and preventing the exacerbation of the condition. Mobile health (mHealth) has demonstrated its significance in enhancing self-management practices. However, only 20% of Malaysians are familiar with mHealth technologies and use them for health management. This study aims to explore the perceived benefits and challenges, needs and preferences, and willingness of patients with diabetes to use mHealth apps for self-management of diabetes. The study involved one-on-one semistructured online interviews with a total of 15 participants, all of whom were aged 18 years or older and had been diagnosed with diabetes for more than 6 months. An interview guide was developed based on the constructs of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), the Health Information Technology Acceptance Model (HITAM), and the aesthetics factor derived from the Mobile Application Rating Scale. All interviews were recorded in audio format and transcribed verbatim. The interview content was then organized and coded using ATLAS.ti version 8. Thematic analysis was conducted in accordance with the recommended guidelines for analyzing the data. From the interviews with participants, 3 key themes emerged regarding the perceived benefits of using mHealth app support in diabetes self-management. These themes were the ability to track and monitor diabetes control, assistance in making lifestyle modifications, and the facilitation of more informed treatment decision-making for health care professionals. The interviews with participants revealed 4 prominent themes regarding the perceived barriers to using mHealth app support for diabetes self-management. These themes were a lack of awareness about the availability of mHealth support, insufficient support in using mHealth apps, the perception that current mHealth apps do not align with users' specific needs, and limited digital literacy among users. The interviews with participants unveiled 4 key themes related to their needs and preferences concerning mHealth app support for diabetes self-management. These themes were the desire for educational information, user-friendly design features, carbohydrate-counting functionality, and the ability to engage socially with both peers and health care professionals. The majority of participants expressed their willingness to use mHealth apps if they received recommendations and guidance from health care professionals. Patients generally perceive mHealth app support as beneficial for diabetes self-management and are willing to use these apps, particularly if recommended by health care professionals. However, several barriers may hinder the utilization of mHealth apps, including a lack of awareness and recommendations regarding these apps from health care professionals. To ensure the effective development of mHealth app support systems for diabetes self-management, it is crucial to implement user-centered design processes that consider the specific needs and preferences of patients. This approach will help create apps that are tailored to the requirements of individuals managing diabetes.

Information technology maturity and acceptance models integration: the case of RDS

Purpose/Thesis: This article presents three methods for evaluating technological innovations, with a particular focus on information technology innovations such as information systems and services. These methods include assessing maturity, the diffusion of innovative information technologies, and their acceptance. The aim is to indicate the complementarity of these methods, which makes their integrated application appropriate.
 Approach/Methods: There are two types of theories that take into account the perspectives of both the creators of information technologies (technology maturity models) and their users (technology acceptance models). The article attempts to identify the commonalities between these models to enable their joint use. The joint application of these models is demonstrated through an example using research data services (RDS) maturity models. Six RDS maturity models known from the literature were analyzed from the perspective of their completeness using the technology acceptance model (TAM).
 Results and conclusions: This approach enables the assessment of maturity models from the perspective of RDS users’ needs, affecting the level of their acceptance. The results indicate that existing RDS maturity models do not sufficiently consider the needs and perspectives of their users, hindering the acceptance of the technology.
 Originality/Value: The article demonstrates a new point of view on information systems assessment, which serves to integrate two previously used methods of assessing the IS: maturity models and innovative information technologies acceptance models. The article proposes combining both methods to obtain a more coherent and universal research tool.

Exploring the Nexus of Student Engagement and E-Learning Adoption in Yemeni Universities: Unveiling Behavioral Intentions for Digital Education

E-learning has transformed higher education by utilizing Information and Communication Technology to provide a more dynamic approach to learning. To effectively implement e-learning in Yemeni public universities, it is vital to identify and address the influences impacting its acceptance. Despite the Yemeni government's efforts to introduce e-learning in both public and private universities, several obstacles must be overcome to ensure the system's success. This study seeks to explore the feasibility of adopting e-learning in Yemen's public universities and examine the influences influencing behavioral intention towards e-learning. To accomplish these aims, the DeLone and McLean Model of Information Systems Success (D&M ISS) and Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and they were employed as theoretical frameworks. A survey was conducted, and data were collected through a survey from a sample of 250 students across public universities in Yemen. The study models' postulated factors' predictive behavior was examined using structural equation modelling (SEM). The results showed that perceived utility, service quality, information quality, and ICT infrastructure had a substantial impact on students' behavioral intention to engage in e-learning. In addition, attitude and user satisfaction influenced the relationship between these characteristics and behavioral intention.

PENGARUH INTERNETBANKING, MOBILE BANKING DAN ATM TERHADAP KEPUASAN NASABAH BANK PANIN DI KOTA BATAM

Currently, banks have introduced Internet Banking, Mobile Banking and ATMs to improve service quality and gain satisfaction in transactions. Despite all efforts aimed at developing better and easier information technology, information technology in general is not paid attention to and utilized by customers. Therefore, an understanding of customer acceptance of information technology is needed and the need to identify factors that can facilitate customer transactions at banks, namely through ATMs, internet banking and mobile banking. Based on the background of the problem above, the formulation of the problem in this study is how the influence of Internet Banking, Mobile Banking and ATM on Panin Bank customer satisfaction both partially and simultaneously. This type of research is a field research (Field Research). seen from the nature of this research is descriptive analysis. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, documentation and literature study. The analytical method used is a quantitative descriptive approach. The research variable consists of the dependent variable, namely satisfaction (Y) and the independent variable, namely Internet Banking (X1), Mobile Banking (X2), and ATM (X3). The collected data were analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis
 Keywords: Internet Banking; Mobile Banking; ATM and Satisfaction.

Adoption of the Agriculture Application by Farmers Using the UTAUT2 Method Focused on Community Behavior and User Experience

At the moment, there is a rising penetration of mobile phone use, especially in rural areas, which generates information in the agricultural sector. The advancement of information and technology through mobile phones, particularly smartphones, can help farmers quickly access the most up-to-date information and impact better decision making. Farmers' Adoption of Digital Agricultural Applications Using the UTAUT2 Method with a Focus on User Behavior and Experience in Developing Information Technology Acceptance Policies in the Districts of Lembang and Parongpong, Bandung Regency. According to the findings of this survey, there are 8% male farmers and 14% female farmers. The majority of responses were in the age range of 41-50 years, as much as 44%, and the majority of farming time is less than 10 years, with a proportion of 59%. A person's experience with agricultural applications helps to moderate the behavioral intention variable, which influences the Use Intention variable, and a person's experience with agricultural applications helps him to believe in and take advantage of opportunities to grow his agricultural business.