Identifying Access Barriers to Effective Web Resource Retrieval

International Journal of Computer Science and Engineering

© 2016 by SSRG - IJCSE Journal

Volume 3 Issue 5

Year of Publication : 2016

Authors : Y. D. Jayaweera, Md. Gapar Md. Johar

10.14445/23488387/IJCSE-V3I5P103

How to Cite?

Y. D. Jayaweera, Md. Gapar Md. Johar, "Identifying Access Barriers to Effective Web Resource Retrieval," SSRG International Journal of Computer Science and Engineering , vol. 3,  no. 5, pp. 14-26, 2016. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488387/IJCSE-V3I5P103

Abstract:

 The Web is used increasingly for informal learning which is more conversation based and learner-centred. Many intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute towards retrieving information on demand. However, Web information retrieval (IR) has proved to be a challenging task due to the rapid increase in quantities of digitised information. Thus, retrieval time and learner attention should receive more emphasis to make Web IR more effective. This study identifies and tests an extended version of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to identify the role of environment factors in effective Web resource usage. The study shows that the presence of environment factors lowers perceived access barriers, leading to more effective usage. Furthermore, the results suggest that extending the TAM to include perceived access barriers helps to explain the existence and application of intrinsic motivation factors leading to effective usage, providing key insights for website designers to re-evaluate their processes to incorporate environment factors.

Keywords:

context awareness, web information retrieval, learning, technology acceptance model.

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