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Encouraging Knowledge Sharing using Web 2.0 Technologies in Higher Education: A Survey

Shuaibu Hassan Usman1 and Ishaq Oyebisi Oyefolahan2 1Department of Management and Information Technology, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Nigeria 2Department of Information System, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia  ABSTRACT  As the technology continuous to advance, new technologies have emerged with the capability to revolutionize knowledge sharing practices. Web 2.0 exemplifies such new technologies, which provides dynamic way of interactions of people and businesses. In learning environment, Web 2.0 technologies support and enhance teaching and learning of students. Therefore, the main aim of this study focuses on the determining the ways to encourage knowledge sharing through web 2.0 technologies from students’ point of views. A total of 287 students responded to the online questionnaire in International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). Descriptive statistics was used in data analysis. The results show that students ...

Drivers of E-Business Value Creation in Banking Sector in Jordan: A Structural Equation Modeling Application

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Ali Ahmad Alawneh1 and Mohammed Bani Younis2 1Department of Management Information Systems, Faculty of Information Technology Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan 2Department of Computer Engineering, Philadelphia University, Amman, Jordan  ABSTRACT:  With the development and growth of internet, its applications of e-banking, e-commerce, and e-business became irreplaceable channels regarding its fast access, rich content, and smooth interactivity. High investments are paid toward improving the quality of service offered by the banks. This paper is dedicated to empirically investigating the drivers of e-Business value creation in the Jordanian banking sector. This work summarizes the main differences among employees of Jordanian and foreign bank regarding their perspectives. Many of the competing foreign banks to the Jordanian banks are enforced with huge financial capital, having long periods of banking practices and are employing cutting-edge technologies and tool...

Towards A Trusted E-Election in Kuwait : Requirements and Principles

Asaad Alzayed1 , Ray Dawson2 and Abdulaziz Alkandari3 1 Public Authority of Applied Education, Business College, Information Systems Department, Kuwait 2 Department of Computer Science, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE113TU,United Kingdom 3 Public Authority of Applied Education, Business College, Information Systems Department,Kuwait Abstract  Kuwait is a democratic country that has used paper ballots for its parliament elections for many years. Although many people are content with the paper ballot, a survey shows that it has drawbacks, which have made some people lose confidence in the system and would prefer a replacement electronic system. However, the survey also shows that voters are cautious about electronic voting and are not ready for a full internet-enabled system. The aim of this paper is to propose a step-by-step approach for introducing electronic voting system and to define a set of requirements that an e-voting system, which is planned to be used inst...