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A Phenomenographic Study of the Integration of Cloud-Based Applications in Higher Education: Views of Ohio University Faculty Members.

Al Abdulatef, Mohammed
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1584755409027278

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2020, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Ohio University, Instructional Technology (Education).
In higher education, colleges and universities are now utilizing cloud services, such as Google Apps for Education, Dropbox, and SkyDrive, and storage services for simplicity, uniformity, security, and flexibility. Several researchers found that despite the effectiveness of cloud-based technology in higher education, several difficulties were associated with the implementation process. Therefore, the purpose of the current study was to examine the experiences and views of faculty members with regards to the implementation of cloud-based applications in their courses. A phenomenographic approach was applied in this qualitative study. In addition, the researcher in this study aimed to investigate how the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT 2) factors can shape participants’ intention to use cloud-based learning in their daily teaching practices. A purposeful sampling technique was used in this study consisting of 10 faculty members drawn from two colleges (Education and Art and Science) at Ohio University. The researcher in this study indicated that cloud-based learning was favorable. By integrating cloud-based tools in teaching, it is easy to bring instructors and students to the same platform. Moreover, the researcher found that cloud-based tools promote students’ interaction, communication, and collaboration. Universities and educational institutions should provide instructors with the appropriate training and support in order to make the most of the cloud services.
Greg Kessler, Dr (Advisor)
Krisanna Machtmes, Dr (Committee Member)
Min Lun Wu, Dr (Committee Member)
Lisa Harrison, Dr (Committee Member)
161 p.
Education; Educational Technology; Higher Education; Instructional Design; Technology
Education; Instructional Technology; Educational Technology; E Learning; Cloud based Learning; Cloud Computing; Phenomenography; Qualitative Study; Qual; Ohio University; UTAUT; Higher Education

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  • Al Abdulatef, M. (2020). A Phenomenographic Study of the Integration of Cloud-Based Applications in Higher Education: Views of Ohio University Faculty Members. [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1584755409027278

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Al Abdulatef, Mohammed. A Phenomenographic Study of the Integration of Cloud-Based Applications in Higher Education: Views of Ohio University Faculty Members. 2020. Ohio University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1584755409027278.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Al Abdulatef, Mohammed. "A Phenomenographic Study of the Integration of Cloud-Based Applications in Higher Education: Views of Ohio University Faculty Members." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1584755409027278

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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