The Technology Acceptance Model, popularly known as the TAM, has been widely used in the information systems literature to explain individual adoption of information technology. In the late 1990’s, and the early part of this century, a number of studies either extended the model by identifying antecedents to technology acceptance or have replicated and validated the model. An aspect that has ca...

While the technology acceptance model (TAM) is generally robust it does not always adequately explain user behavior. Recent studies argue that including individual characteristics in TAM can improve our understanding of those conditions under which TAM is not adequate for explaining acceptance behavior. Using this argument, we examine the effects of positive mood, one individual characteristic ...

IT is everywhere and the need for Groupware support of collaborative learning between geographically distributed students working in teams arises. In this paper we focus on the technology acceptance of Groupware in virtual learning teams in part-time adult education. We apply Davis’ Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) in a qualitative fashion to analyze and interpret the chronological sequence of...

While on-line shopping is considered as a special type of e-service, the adoption rate of this service in Taiwan has been paid attention recently. The initial adoption of on-line shopping is the important driving force to further influence the use and continued use of this service. The model of Trust and technology acceptance model (TAM) in Gefen et al. [1] has been well studied in on-line shop...

In connection with the need for making instructional media applications by teachers in distance learning process, PT. Bangun Satya Wacana (BSW) through Diginusa department held training on use of Scratch visual programming application to create materials such as games, animations and interactive quizzes. is a graphical language using drag drop command blocks. Besides that, can be used both onli...

This study investigated 245 Malaysian student teachers’ self-reported intentions to use (ITU) computers. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as a research framework, this study found perceived usefulness (PU) of computer technology, perceived ease of use (PEU), and attitude towards computer use (ATCU) to be significant determinants of ITU. Results obtained using structural equation mode...

The use of outsourcing is expanding rapidly. This chapter empirically tests a model of application development outsourcing acceptance based on the technology acceptance model (TAM). TAM-suggested perceived usefulness and ease of use mediate the effects of other variables on users’ attitudes towards a technology. The model tested in this chapter suggests that perceived usefulness and ease of use...