Barriers to Internet Adoption among Faculty in Saudi Arabian Universities

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Al-Wehaibi, K., Al-Wabil, A., Alshawi, A. & Alshankity, Z. (2008). Barriers to Internet Adoption among Faculty in Saudi Arabian Universities. In J. Luca & E. Weippl (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 (pp. 24-33). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008
Vienna, Austria
June 30, 2008
ISBN 1-880094-65-7
  Joseph Luca & Edgar R. Weippl
AACE

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Authors

Khawla Al-Wehaibi, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia; Areej Al-Wabil, City University London, Saudi Arabia; Amany Alshawi, Prince Sultan University, Saudi Arabia; Zainab Alshankity, King Fahad Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

This paper examines problems that faculty members experience in their adoption and use of Internet technologies in teaching, communication, and research. It was found that the most common barriers are related to Internet connectivity, intellectual property issues, and concerns with the loss of privacy. The findings indicate no significant differences associated with faculty members’ gender, academic discipline, teaching experience, and age. However, significant correlations were found with faculty members’ academic rank and years of Internet experience.

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• Faculty
• Internet

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