Technology Acceptance Models

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) is an [information systems] theory that models how users come to accept and use a technology. The model suggests that when users are presented with a new software package, a number of factors influence their decision about how and when they will use it, notably: o Perceived usefulness (PU) "The degree to which a person believes that using a particular system would enhance his or her job performance". By Fred Davis o Perceived ease-of-use (EOU) Read More

Technology Acceptance Model

Advances in computing and information technology are changing the way people meet and communicate. People can meet, talk, and work together outside traditional meeting and office spaces. For instance, with the introduction of software designed to help people schedule meetings and facilitate decision or learning processes, is weakening geographical constraints and changing interpersonal communication dynamics. Information technology is also dramatically affecting the way people teach and learn. As new information technologies infiltrate workplaces, home, and classrooms, research on user acceptance Read More