Abstract
The main objective of this paper is to better understand the nature and patterns of students’ socialization patterns in relation to the adoption of Instant Messaging (IM) systems. A model based on the Extended Planned Behavior Theory (EPBT) was applied to a sample of 80 students of software engineering at the University of New South Wales, Australia. Based on the EPBT model, a questionnaire was administered to these students. A number of key concepts were identified in relation to the students’ adoption of IM. It was also found that students use IM to support a number of task-related purposes such as collaborating with their classmates about group work and assignments, as well as for scheduling and coordinating meetings and significant results were obtained.
Recommended Citation
Daneshgar, Farhad; Aurum, Aybuke; and Potukuchi, Sharat, "Adoption of Instant Messaging Technologies by University Students" (2007). ACIS 2007 Proceedings. 70.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/acis2007/70