Users' Perception of Internet Characteristics in the Academic Environment

Abdullah Almobarraz
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Abdullah Almobarraz: Imam University, Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Information Communication Technologies and Human Development (IJICTHD), 2009, vol. 1, issue 4, 30-39

Abstract: This article examines the characteristics of internet that motivate faculty members of Imam Muhammad Bin Saud University (IMSU) in Saudi Arabia to utilize the Internet in their research and instructional activities. The framework of the study was the attributes of innovations offered by Rogers. A modified instrument was adopted to collect the data and measure the attributes. The result revealed that the majority of IMSU faulty members used the Internet for research and academic activities twice a month or less, indicating a low Internet adoption rate. Multiple regression analysis showed that all attributes of innovation individually predicted Internet adoption. The combination of all attributes indicated the model could predict Internet adoption among faculty.

Date: 2009
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