The role of digital information use on student performance and collaboration in marginal universities |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Educational Psychology and Counseling, National Pingtung University, 4-18, Minsheng Rd., Pingtung City 90003, Taiwan;2. Faculty of Education, University of Macau, Av. Padre Tomás Pereira, Taipa, Macau SAR, China;1. Agronomy Department, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia;2. Department of Textiles, Graphic Arts and Design, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia;3. Faculty of Information Studies, Novo Mesto, Slovenia;4. Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia |
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| Abstract: | Using technology to facilitate learning in universities and other higher education institutions (HEIs) has become common practice due to its ability to reduce barriers related to time and space in traditional learning environments. However, current literature mostly focuses on the use of the technology and not on the use of the information it conveys. Also, very few studies focus on technology adoption in universities and HEIs in developing countries, especially those in Africa. Thus, we propose a model that explains the changing information behaviors of students in this digital age and the effect this has on their learning outcomes. We collected questionnaire data from 303 students and analyzed the data using structural equation modelling partial least squares (SEM-PLS). We found that our proposed model explains 60.2 % of student satisfaction, 24.2 % of academic performance, 24.1 % of information sharing, and 19.8 % of their information exchange behavior. This study confirms that the use of digital information and its antecedent factors have significant effects on the college experience of students. This has several implications for information systems research and practice, especially in the design and assessment of technology use in learning environments. |
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| Keywords: | Information seeking Information need Information source Information use Digital literacy |
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