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The Role of Altruism in EPUB Technology Adoption for Higher Education.

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Title: The Role of Altruism in EPUB Technology Adoption for Higher Education.
Authors: Hinderliter, Hal
Source: Visual Communications Journal; Fall2021, Vol. 58 Issue 1, p1-13, 13p
Subject Terms: EPUB (Computer file format), HIGHER education, ALTRUISM, UNIVERSAL design, CLASSROOMS
Abstract: Although overlooked in early work on the topic, altruism has been shown to affect motivation. Recent research has positioned altruism as an important factor in the encouragement of technology adoption. This study examines altruism's role in technology adoption within the context of universal design, which indicates the use of texts that are compatible with assistive technologies. As the need for accessible document formats in our classrooms leads educators to consider transitioning from PDF to the more accessible EPUB format, this research enumerates factors that may motivate abled students to adopt this new technology. Through qualitative analyses of six participants' statements and actions while using EPUBs, four primary motivational factors were identified: compliance, ease of use, convenience, and altruism. While altruism proved to be the least motivational of these four factors, the university students who participated in the current study expressed their willingness to adopt EPUB technology for course readings, with their statements and observed abilities indicating that substantive resistance to adoption would be unlikely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Although overlooked in early work on the topic, altruism has been shown to affect motivation. Recent research has positioned altruism as an important factor in the encouragement of technology adoption. This study examines altruism's role in technology adoption within the context of universal design, which indicates the use of texts that are compatible with assistive technologies. As the need for accessible document formats in our classrooms leads educators to consider transitioning from PDF to the more accessible EPUB format, this research enumerates factors that may motivate abled students to adopt this new technology. Through qualitative analyses of six participants' statements and actions while using EPUBs, four primary motivational factors were identified: compliance, ease of use, convenience, and altruism. While altruism proved to be the least motivational of these four factors, the university students who participated in the current study expressed their willingness to adopt EPUB technology for course readings, with their statements and observed abilities indicating that substantive resistance to adoption would be unlikely. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:05071658