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An assessment of open source promotion in addressing ICT acceptance challenges in Tanzania

Author: Kinyondo, J ; Van Biljon, J ; Gerber, A Date: May 2012 Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is regarded as an enabler of social and economic development. Due to various challenges, ICT has not been accepted and used effectively to assist with the socio-economic development in Tanzania. ... Read more
The components of an innovation ecosystem framework for Botswana's mobile applications

Author: Nyamaka, AT ; Botha, Adèle ; Van Biljon, J ; Marais, Mario A Date: Apr 2020 The literature on information and communication technology comprises numerous studies on the role of mobile technologies in developing communities, including examples of innovative mobile applications which improve literacy and access to ... Read more
A conceptual framework representing the user experience for business intelligence front ends

Author: Jooste, C ; Van Biljon, J ; Botha, Adèle Date: Aug 2018 Business Intelligence (BI) has been a top priority of information technology (IT) executives for several years, the wider academic research community has gradually embraced the topic, but little research has been published on the user experience ... Read more
Cultural factors in a mobile phone adoption and usage model

Author: Van Biljon, J ; Kotzé, Paula Date: 2008 In human-computer interaction and computing, mobile phone usage is mostly addressed from a feature-driven perspective, i.e. which features do a certain user group use, and/or a usability perspective, i.e. how do they interact with these ... Read more
Digital content and sustained use in integrating tablet technology into teaching in resource constrained environments in South Africa: Educators’ views

Author: Mabila, J ; Herselman, Martha E ; Van Biljon, J Date: Nov 2016 Government initiatives have been undertaken to provide ICT infrastructure including digital content to public schools in South Africa, however the educators’ views on the sustainability of integrating tablet technology into teaching in resource ... Read more
The digital difference between traditional information provision and students’ expectations in developing countries

Author: Chipangura, B ; Van Biljon, J ; Botha, Adèle Date: Sep 2012 Developing countries and South Africa in specific have shown phenomenal growth in the mobile sector. This has resulted in some challenges and opportunities for alleviating digital poverty through distance education. One of these challenges ... Read more
Evaluating mobile centric information access and interaction compatibility for learning websites

Author: Chipangura, B ; Van Biljon, J ; Botha, Adèle Date: Nov 2013 Against the background of the global drive towards equal access to learning opportunities Open Distance Learning (ODL) institutions are challenged to optimize the use of technologies that provide usable, scalable and sustainable access. The ... Read more
Evaluation of management information systems: a study at a further education and training college

Author: Visser, M ; Van Biljon, J ; Herselman, Martha E Date: Mar 2013 Management information systems (MIS) are pivotal in the efficient and effective running of Further Education and Training (FET) colleges. Therefore, the evaluation of MIS success is an essential spoke in the wheel of FET college success. Based ... Read more c b d
ICT support environment in developing countries: The multiple cases of school teachers in rural South Africa

Author: Mwapwele, S ; Marais, Mario A ; Dlamini, Sifiso B ; Van Biljon, J Date: Nov 2019 South African teachers are under pressure due to rising expectations of their content knowledge and digital skills without guaranteed infrastructural or institutional support in using ICTs. The purpose of this study is to find out to what ... Read more
Mobile phone usage of young adults: The impact of motivational factors.

Author: Van Biljon, J ; Kotzé, Paula ; Renaud, K Date: Dec 2008 This paper concerns the impact of motivational factors on mobile phone use profiles and the influence thereof on the design of mobile phones. It aims to provide an alternative to the current feature driven design perspectives Read more
Modeling management information systems’ success: a study in the domain of further education and training

Author: Visser, M ; Van Biljon, J ; Herselman, Martha E Date: Oct 2012 Capacity in and enhancement of critical, scarce and intermediate skills are seen as a national priority in South Africa. The Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) in South Africa has prioritized the success of the Further Education ... Read more
Open data accessibility mechanisms for tourism development in South Africa

Author: Bala, S ; Van Biljon, J ; Herselman, Martha E Date: Nov 2022 Employment is a means of addressing the socio-economic developmental challenges of inequality and poverty. In South Africa, tourism has been identified as an important sector for creating employment and various initiatives are being investigated ... Read more
The potential role of open source software in overcoming digital poverty

Author: Kinyondo, J ; Van Biljon, J ; Gerber, A Date: Sep 2012 Developing countries, such as Tanzania, are characterized by digital poverty and a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) acceptance. The use of open source software (OSS) has been proposed as a potential strategy for addressing ... Read more
The potential role of open source software in overcoming digital poverty

Author: Kinyondo, J ; Van Biljon, J ; Gerber, A Date: Sep 2012 Developing countries, such as Tanzania, are characterized by digital poverty and a lack of information and communication technology (ICT) acceptance. The use of open source software (OSS) has been proposed as a potential strategy for addressing ... Read more
The provision of mobile centric services in Higher Educational Institutions: A case of lecturer readiness

Author: Chipangura, B ; Van Biljon, J ; Botha, Adèle Date: Oct 2014 In South Africa, the potential of mobile phones as tools that facilitates inclusive information access and interaction at Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs)has not been fully realized. A number of factors could be attributed to the slow ... Read more
Social mapping for communal sensemaking and collaboration: the case of development informatics research in South Africa

Author: Van Biljon, J ; Marais, Mario A Date: May 2017 The community dynamics revolve around shared interests, norms, and identities. The sustainable exchange of resources for development is only possible if the members of the community are connected and the collaboration opportunities and practices ... Read more
Social mapping for supporting sensemaking and collaboration: the case of development informatics research in South Africa

Author: Marais, Mario A ; Van Biljon, J Date: Jun 2017 Development Informatics is a multi-, inter- and transdisciplinary field encompassing various research philosophies, realities and priorities. This diversity complicates connection and collaboration between researchers in the field and that ... Read more
Teachers’ ICT adoption in South African rural schools: A study of technology readiness and implications for the South Africa connect broadband policy

Author: Mwapwele, SD ; Marais, Mario A ; Dlamini, Sifiso B ; Van Biljon, J Date: Dec 2019 The South Africa Connect national broadband policy of 2013 aims to ensure that the country achieves universal internet access by 2030, thereby fostering digital skills development. This study investigates one dimension of the South Africa ... Read more
User experience of academic staff in the use of a learning management system tool

Author: De Kock, E ; Van Biljon, J ; Botha, Adèle Date: Sep 2016 In Open Distance Learning (ODL) institutions the teaching model is moving towards fully integrated information and communication technology applications. To successfully teach or facilitate the use of technology, academics need to have a ... Read more

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