Adoption of Technological Innovations: A Case Study of the ASSESS Website

Autor/inn/en	Brooks, Sarah; Brown, Shane; Davis, Denny; LeBeau, Jennifer
Titel	Adoption of Technological Innovations: A Case Study of the ASSESS Website
Quelle	In: Advances in Engineering Education, 4 (2014) 1, (24 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1941-1766
Schlagwörter	Technological Advancement; Adoption (Ideas); Engineering Education; Computer Software Evaluation; Usability; Program Evaluation; Alternative Assessment; Innovation; Computer System Design; Case Studies; Web Sites; Semi Structured Interviews; Expectation; Access to Information; Technology Integration; Research Tools; Scoring Rubrics; Online Catalogs; Database Design; Higher Education + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Technological development; Technologische Entwicklung; Ideas; Ideenfindung; Ingenieurausbildung; Softwareanalyse; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Web-Design; Expectancy; Erwartung; Forschungsmittel; Scoring formulas; Auswertungsbogen; Online catalog; Online catalogue; Online catalogues; Online-Katalog; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen
Abstract	In engineering education, assessment instruments are often developed to evaluate programs and projects. Unfortunately, these innovations are not always adopted by intended audiences. Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations (DI) Theory provides a framework to analyze characteristics of an innovation that will affect adoption. The Appraisal System for Superior Engineering Education Evaluation-instrument Sharing and Scholarship (ASSESS) is a user-driven, web-based catalogue of assessment instrument information. The purpose of this study is to develop an understanding of ASSESS' adoptability as well as to characterize lessons learned and how to apply them to other technical innovations. Interviews with potential users were used to explore user perspectives of ASSESS. It was found that the innovation's "Use as an Alternative" and its "Functionality of Design" were the primary categories important for adoption. These categories relate to the "Relative Advantage", "Complexity", and "Compatibility" DI characteristics. Focusing on these categories and DI characteristics is recommended for developers of engineering education technological innovations. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Society for Engineering Education. 1818 N Street NW, Washington, DC 20036. Tel: 412-624-6815; Fax: 412-624-1108; Web site: http://advances.asee.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01