Despite the recent empirical interest and advances in research with regard to construct of computer self-efficacy (CSE), results obtained date have, some cases, been either equivocal or contradictory. We suggest that such may be attributable a general lack attention dynamic, multileveled, multifaceted nature construct. offer examples from extant CSE literature suggesting weaknesses existing measures as well issues associated manipulations need for control antecedent consequent factors...

This paper reports an empirical study intended to provide detailed comparisons amongst and between the varieties of available measures computer self-efficacy (CSE). Our purpose is ascertain their relative abilities isolate CSE construct from other related constructs capture variance in performance attributed changes level. In addition, we investigate importance ensuring measure being used sufficiently aligned with task domain interest. Finally, explore stability as they relate current state...

Recent empirical work by Compeau and Higgins (1995) investigated the role of behavioral modeling training in development computer skills. Their efforts have provided insight into our understanding self-efficacy (CSE) (BM) techniques with regard to effectiveness. Contrary their expectations, however, several hypothesized relationships were not supported, especially those relating outcome expectancy. In this paper, an empirically derived model CSE construct proposed Marakas, Yi, Johnson (1998)...

Advances in information and communication technologies have fueled rapid growth the popularity of technology-supported distributed learning (DL). Many educational institutions, both academic corporate, undertaken initiatives that leverage myriad available DL technologies. Despite their popularity, however, alternative for are seldom systematically evaluated efficacy. Considering increasing range development environments, we believe it is paramount studies to compare relative outcomes various...

The determination of information requirements is one the most crucial stages in software design and development process (Montezemi 1988). It during this stage that greatest degree interaction occurs between analyst user (Lauer et al. 1992). Despite system method employed, functional success many aspects ultimately rests on how well user(s) analyst(s) communicate (Holtzblatt Beyer 1995). purpose paper to report results obtain from a laboratory experiment investigated effects semantic...

This paper reports the results of a controlled laboratory experiment in which work Elam and Mead (Elam, J. J., M. Mead. 1990. Can software influence creativity? Inform. Systems Res. 1(1) 1–23.) was both replicated extended to explore how knowledge use creativity-enhancing process employed manually delivered via computer affect level creativity response problem-solving task. The suggest enhancement open-ended problems is significantly affected by decision maker rather than vehicle delivered....

The accurate estimation of reliability is great importance to the conduct and interpretation empirical research as it used judge quality reported research, often plays a role in publication decisions, key element meta-analytic reviews. When employing partial least squares (PLS) method analysis, composites involved model typically parameter examined. In this we describe existence three important issues concerning accuracy composite PLS analysis: assumption equal indicator weights, bias...

Researchers in a number of disciplines, including Information Systems, have argued that much past research may incorrectly specified the relationship between latent variables and indicators as reflective when an understanding construct its measures indicates formative specification would been warranted. Coupled with posited severe biasing effects misspecification on structural parameters, these two assertions lead to concluding important portion our literature is largely invalid. While we do...

One of the central assumptions causal-indicator literature is that all causal indicators must be included in research model and exclusion one or more relevant would have severe negative consequences by altering meaning latent variable. In this we show omission a indicator does not affect downstream estimates relating focal variable to other variables model, which challenges current stance literature. Further, argue occurrence presents fundamental challenge literature, lack consistent with...

A recent development in the technology acceptance literature is inclusion of gender as a moderator relationships between intention and its antecedents, such that some are stronger for men than women, vice versa. While effects have been well established, mechanisms by which they operate, is, specific differences operation how affect to adopt, not thoroughly explored. In this research, psychological constructs with established differences, core self-evaluations, computer self-efficacy anxiety,...

Information systems researchers have recently begun to propose models that include formatively specified constructs, and largely rely on partial least squares (PLS) estimate the parameters of interest in those models. In this research, we focus cases where constructs are endogenous other research model addition their own manifest indicators, which quite common published discipline, analyze whether PLS is a valid statistical technique for estimating Although there evidence covariance-based...

AbstractResearchers have found that some system design activities for users are effective in terms of satisfaction and commitment (13), user involvement attitude (12) performance (12, 13).As Markus Mao (19) suggest, different stages the life cycle participants should be clearly defined studied. Many researchers (7, 16, 20, 30) suggest participation analysis stage more important to success than stage. Most these studies focused only on those project team members who been assigned formal...

The empirical literature comparing entity relationship and object-oriented modeling techniques, while vibrant, has often yielded equivocal findings. This review employs Norman's (1986) Theory of Action to distinguish between model creation comprehension studies, applies extends the theoretical framework proposed by Gemino Wand (2004) highlight detail several issues that may need further exploration if consistent results in this stream are be realized. Specifically, paper explores why how...

Usability flaws found in the later stages of software development process can be extremely costly to resolve. Accordingly, usability evaluation (UE) is an important, albeit usually expensive, part development. We report on how inexpensive UE method heuristic (HE) benefit from collaborative (CSW), implicit coordination, and principles collaboration engineering. In our study, 439 novice participants were trained HE methods then performed HE. Our results show that traditional nominal groups...

Using data from 1216 students and professionals, this research developed a new construct focusing on beliefs about the social role capabilities of computing technology, technology continuum perspective (CP). Results indicated that individuals have different along four dimensions, including about: 1) intelligence; 2) socialness; 3) control; 4) control rights. further an individual's CP was related to gender, experience with computers, as well locus control, self-esteem, neuroticism general...

Researchers surveyed software professionals on their views regarding the effectiveness of pair programming compared to traditional solo programming. The survey produced three main findings. First, respondents believed that project complexity and composition (the individual programmers' expertise pair-programming experience) affect programming's in terms effort, defect rate, knowledge transfer, overall cost. Second, with experience viewed more positively than those without it. Finally, had,...