Groupware technology acceptance as a knowledge sharing tool: A case study in UUM

• Main Authors: Abd Ghani, Nor Farzana, Abdullah, Mohd Syazwan
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: T Technology (General)
• Online Access: http://repo.uum.edu.my/11373/1/381-385-CR164.pdf; http://repo.uum.edu.my/11373/; http://www.kmice.uum.edu.my

This paper provides a richer understanding of the groupware technology acceptance by evaluating the use and the acceptance of Webcube in the Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM), one of the Malaysian Public Universities.The focus is on Webcube’s ten knowledge sharing features, which are Email, Homepage, News, Shoutbox, Journal, Calendar, Community Center, File Manager, Forum and Weblog.The research is based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework–extended with the collaboration technology-specific determinants to the various TAM constructs. This paper discusses the factors influencing the use of Webcube and acceptance issues as highlighted by the users.