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- Hrastinski, Stefan, 1980-, et al.
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Design exemplars for synchronous e-learning : A design theory approach
- 2010
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Ingår i: Computers and education. - Amsterdam : Elsevier. - 0360-1315. ; 55:2, s. 652-662
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Synchronous e-learning has received much less research attention, as compared with asynchronous elearning. Practitioners that consider using and designing synchronous e-learning are in urgent need of guidance. In order to address this need, we propose design exemplars for synchronous e-learning. They are directed towards a primary constituent community of teachers, administrators, managers and developers of e-learning. The exemplars have been theoretically as well as empirically grounded through cross-case analyses of studies conducted between 2003 and 2006. Moreover, the exemplars have been evaluated by conducting focus group sessions with experienced practitioners having experience of using and developing e-learning. Strong support was identified for each design exemplar. The exemplars can be used as research hypotheses and be tested in future design research.
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- Carlsson, Sven A., et al.
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Socio-technical IS design science research : Developing design theory for IS
- 2011
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Ingår i: Information Systems and E-Business Management. - Berlin Heidelberg : Springer Verlag. - 1617-9846. ; 9:1, s. 109-131
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Design science research is an essential part of IS research since the field should not only try to understand how the world is, but also how to change it. We argue that the aim of IS design science research should be to develop practical knowledge not only for the design of novel information technology, but also for IS governance and management. Whereas at least some methodological support exists for researchers engaged in IT-centric design science research, limited support is available for researchers who want to develop design knowledge and theory for IS governance and management. To overcome this shortcoming, we suggest a socio-technical IS design science research approach. The approach has four main activities: 1) identifying problem situations and desired outcomes, 2) reviewing extant theories, knowledge and data, 3) proposing/refining design theory and knowledge, and 4) testing design theory and knowledge. The applicability and usefulness of the proposed approach is shown by means of a design science research project concerning IS integration in the context of mergers and acquisitions.
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- Carlsson, Sven A., et al.
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Towards a Design Science Research Approach for IS Use and Management: Applications from the Areas of Knowledge Management, E-Learning and IS Integration
- 2008
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Design science research is an essential part of IS research since the field should not only try to understand how the world is but also how to change it. We argue that the aim of IS design science research should be to develop practical knowledge not only for the design and improvement of IS but also for IS use and management. Whereas substantial methodological support exists for researchers engaged in behavioral IS research, only limited methodological support exists for researchers with the ambition to develop new IS design theories and new IT artifacts. For the development of design theories for IS use and management the methodological support is even weaker. To overcome this shortcoming we suggest an approach for design research on IS use and management. We give three examples of the proposed approach in use by applying it to the areas of knowledge management systems, e-learning and IS integration.
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- Carlsson, Sven, et al.
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An Approach for Designing Management Support Systems
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of DESRIST 2009 : The 4th International Conference on Design Science Research in Information Technology, Malvern, USA. - New York : ACM. - 978-1-60558-408-9
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Design science research involves creating and evaluating innovative methods and approaches to be used in design practice. We present an approach to be used in the process of designing Management Support Systems (MSS). The nature of managerial work makes the design, development, and implementation of MSS a major challenge. The MSS literature suggests that determining MSS requirements and specification of MSS are the most critical phases in MSS design and development. We present an approach that can be used as a guide for MSS design, with a primary focus on MSS requirements determination and how requirements can be fulfilled using information and communication technologies (ICT). The approach builds on Quinn and associates’ competing values model (CVM) of organizational effectiveness. The approach can guide MSS designers in designing MSS that support different managerial roles, i.e., the development of MSS that support managerial cognition, decision, and action.
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- Hrastinski, Stefan, et al.
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On How to Develop Design Theories For IS Use and Management
- 2008
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt)abstract
- Design science research is an essential part of IS research since the field should not only try to understand how the world is but also how to change it. We argue that the aim of IS design research should be to develop practical knowledge not only for the design and improvement of IS but also for IS use and management. Whereas substantial methodological support exists for researchers engaged inbahaviorural IS researdh, only limited methodological support exists for resarchers with the amibition to develop new IS design theories and new IT artefacts. For the development of design theories for IS use and management the methodological support is even weaker. To overcome this shortcoming we suggest an approach for design research on IS use and management. We give two examples of the proposed approach in use by applying it to the areas of knowledge management systems and e-learning.
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- Hrastinski, Stefan, et al.
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Prescriptive guidelines for when to use synchronous communication in e-learning environments
- 2007
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- It is commonly argued that asynchronous computer-mediated communication (CMC) is preferable for promoting reflection and discussing complex ideas in e-learning environments. However, guidelines for when to use synchronous media are unavailable. In order to address this problem, we propose initial prescriptive guidelines for when to support synchronous communication, as a complement to asynchronous communication, in e-learning environments. The guidelines are theoretically grounded as well as empirically grounded through a series of studies on synchronous CMC in e-learning settings conducted between 2003 and 2006. Nevertheless, the guidelines can also be considered to be research hypotheses since they can be tested and further developed in future research. It is acknowledged that the guidelines proposed here can, however, only be hypothesized to be useful until they have undergone thorough evaluation.
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- Hrastinski, Stefan, et al.
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Students’ Acceptance of e-Learning Environments: A Comparative Study in Sweden and Lithuania
- 2007
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the Fifteen European Conference on Information Systems.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper presents findings from an ongoing cross-cultural study exploring the implementation of e-learning environments in higher education in Sweden and Lithuania. The aim of the study was to explore factors affecting students’ acceptance and use of e learning. A questionnaire was developed based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and the Innovation Diffusion Theory (IDT). Data was collected from 67 master students in public health education in Sweden and Lithuania. Lithuanian students were found to experience a substantially higher degree of acceptance of e-learning environments than Nordic students at the Swedish university. Rate of use, time spent on use and confidence in computer use affected acceptance of the e-learning environment positively at the Swedish university. At the Lithuanian university, previous knowledge of computer use affected acceptance in a positive way. Lithuanian male students experienced a lower degree of perceived usefulness of the e-learning environment than Lithuanian female students. The findings of the study suggest that cultural and organisational factors are important to consider in explaining students’ acceptance of e-learning environments as well as being important in implementation strategy and tactics.
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