Possibilities for Using TAM and Technology Frames Models to Assess the Acceptance of New Technologies in the Chilean Higher Education Quality Assurance

This essay reviews the importance of assessing the degree of acceptance of new technologies in the Chilean higher education institutions, as an input for managing quality assurance. Technology Acceptance and Technology Frames models are described, emphasizing their benefits in this field. Understand...

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Autores: González-Bravo, Luis, Valdivia-Peralta, Maruzzella
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2015
País:Costa Rica
Recursos:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Idioma:español
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OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.www.una.ac.cr:article/6586
Acesso em linha:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/EDUCARE/article/view/6586
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Quality Assurance
technology Resistance
higher education management
Aseguramiento de la calidad
resistencia a la tecnología
gestión en educación superior
Descrição
Resumo:This essay reviews the importance of assessing the degree of acceptance of new technologies in the Chilean higher education institutions, as an input for managing quality assurance. Technology Acceptance and Technology Frames models are described, emphasizing their benefits in this field. Understanding and facilitating the process of new technologies acceptance in the organizations, by identifying those elements which hinder it, allows improving the implementation of quality assurance mechanisms in order to make the educational process more efficient and effective.