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Globalization and digitalization are two major trends shaping organizations today. Information systems are heavily influenced by globalization because of the crucial role they play in many organizations operating in an increasingly international environment. One way this is demonstrated is through different usage behaviour displayed in different cultural backgrounds. The purpose of this study is to determine how cultural differences influence the use of information systems through the Technology Acceptance Model. Insights into differences in user behaviour are able to contribute to a better understanding of operating, developing and managing information systems.
The study is based on a mixed methods approach to empirical research using primary and secondary data. A literature review was used to establish a theoretical foundation of concepts regarding the key points of the study. Subsequently, two expert interviews have been conducted with the departments responsible for most of the information systems operated at the Furtwangen University of Applied Sciences with the objective to collect information about the provided services. It has been revealed that there is a movement towards expanding services to mobile devices. A survey was carried out to measure and analyze usage behaviour and attitudes of business faculty students towards the information systems. Based on path analysis of the collected data, an extended version of the Technology Acceptance Model has been developed with social influence as additional variable. The results show that different cultural dimensions impact the approach to use an information system differently characterized by the degree of support for the Technology Acceptance Model and the emphasis on either traditional factors or social influence. Finally, the survey has revealed general support for mobile learning information systems as an instrument to access information.
Führt die Omnipräsenz von Smartphone, Tablet & Co zu einer neuen Form des »Smart Social eLearning«?
(2016)
Ausgehend von dem Gedanken, dass das Medium Fernsehen in den letzten Jahren immer mehr durch das Internet als Leitmedium abgelöst wurde, wird in dem Beitrag eine Etablierung von SmartDevices im Unterricht diskutiert. Dabei wird aufgezeigt, dass die bisherige Entwicklung des Medieneinsatzes im Unterricht von multimedialen Lernprogrammen bis zu einem heutigen und zukünftigen „Smart Social eLearning“ reichen könnte, insbesondere durch den Einsatz der SmartDevices wie Tablets, Smartphones oder Smartwatches.
Darauf aufbauend werden die Ergebnisse einer empirischen Studie über den tatsächlichen Einsatz von und den Wunsch nach SmartDevices präsentiert. Dabei zeigte sich, dass der Großteil der Studierenden bereits SmartDevices zur Weiterbildung eingesetzt hat und auch bereits der Wunsch nach einem Einsatz dieser Geräte zur Weiterbildung besteht.