Chatterjee, Arunangsu ; Law, Effie ; Owen, Glyn ; Velasco, Karen and Mikroyannidis, Alexander
(2011).
A framework for the adoption and diffusion of Personal Learning Environments in commercial organisations: an exploratory study in the learning and development sector in the UK.
In: PLE Conference 2011, 11-13 July 2011, Southampton, UK.
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Abstract
This study presents an exploratory approach to identify the main factors of Personal Learning Environment (PLE) adoption and diffusion within commercial organisations. Utilising an inductive investigative approach via the use of Grounded Theory methodology, relevant adoption factors were identified and their resulting influence during various stages of the innovation diffusion process were proposed. Data was collected using semi-structured interviews followed by systematic analysis using a three-staged coding process. The results revealed 10 factors affecting the adoption of PLEs influencing the innovation diffusion process at various stages. Informed by the Technology Acceptance Model and Innovation Diffusion Theory, the proposed model could have important implications for key decision makers within commercial organisations, while adopting, rejecting and assimilating new technological innovations (e.g. PLE) for learning delivery.
| Item Type: |
Conference Item
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| Copyright Holders: |
The Authors |
| Funders: |
ROLE Integrated Project; part of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (FP7) of the European Union in Information and Communication Technologies |
| Academic Unit/Department: |
Knowledge Media Institute |
| Interdisciplinary Research Centre: |
Centre for Research in Computing (CRC) |
| Item ID: |
29260 |
| Depositing User: |
Kay Dave
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| Date Deposited: |
23 Aug 2011 14:43 |
| Last Modified: |
26 Oct 2012 04:49 |
| URI: |
http://oro.open.ac.uk/id/eprint/29260 |
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