Play to get Instant Feedback – Using Game-Based Apps to Overcome the Feedback Gap in Lectures and Online Teaching

2023 | Communications of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Hobert, Sebastian; Berens, Florian

Abstract: COVID-19 accelerated the digital transformation in education worldwide. Within ... Expand

Abstract: COVID-19 accelerated the digital transformation in education worldwide. Within a short time frame of several weeks, a full digital transformation took place. In the meantime, however, the trend of this rapid digital transformation seems to be reverting and rolling back to face-to-face teaching and traditional teaching methods. In this article, we aim to show that digital teaching approaches cannot be exclusive to online teaching but should be considered important even after returning to face-to-face teaching. In particular, we focus on improving feedback in large-scale educational settings. We observe that providing and receiving appropriate feedback on learning and teaching activities is challenging independent of the specific teaching setting (in-class or online). This is particularly problematic because feedback is essential in the learning processes. To address this, we combine the concepts of learning analytics and gamification to design a lecture game app that can be used (1) to motivate students to participate in formative assessments, (2) to collect learning-related data, and (3) to analyze this data to provide instant feedback. After integrating the lecture game in different settings, we conclude that digital tools can be useful independent of the specific learning setting.Sebastian Hobert is a professor for AI and education at TH Lübeck -University of Applied Sciences. During this research he was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Goettingen. He works in the interdisciplinary field of information systems, computer science, and human-computer interaction. In his research, he mainly focuses on technology-enhanced learning, including chatbot-based digital tutors, learning analytics, and AI-based methods to support teaching and learning. He is particularly interested in conceptualizing, designing, and evaluating software artifacts in innovative fields of research.Florian Berens is a postdoctoral researcher at the Hector Research Institute of Education Sciences and Psychology at the University of Tuebingen. During this research he was a PhD-candidate at the Center of Methods in the Social Sciences at the University of Goettingen. The core of his research is the measurement of attitudes and beliefs in statistics education and, in particular, the investigation of their consequences for learning. For this purpose, he uses multiple methodological approaches, but especially learning analytics. Technology-enhanced learning becomes both a teaching and research interest, in which he focuses on software design and students' usage behavior. Collapse

Topics: user experience online learning system gamification mobile application video conference

Methods: survey descriptive statistic simulation self reported survey Levene's test

Effects of Intellectual and Social Alignment on Organizational Agility: A Configurational Theory Approach

2023 | Journal of the Association for Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Hu, Hao; Wang, Nianxin; Liang, Huigang

Abstract: Literature has shown that business-information technology (IT) alignment can exe ... Expand

Abstract: Literature has shown that business-information technology (IT) alignment can exert both positive and negative influences on organizational agility, giving rise to the IT alignment-agility paradox. To better understand this paradox at a more granular level, we conceptualize the sensing and responding dimensions of organizational agility as two independent constructs and suggest a nonlinear analytical approach. Based on configurational and contextual perspectives, this study investigates how intellectual and social alignment and organizational and environmental elements combine into multiple configurations to affect sensing and responding capabilities. Fuzzy-set qualitative comparative analysis (fsQCA) is used to analyze the survey data from 135 dyads of business and IT executives from the Chinese shipbuilding industry. Results show that different equifinal pathways can be used to achieve high sensing and responding capabilities, in which intellectual and social alignment play heterogeneous roles depending on the specific contexts. This study extends the ITenabled agility literature by deepening our understanding of the effects of multidimensional IT alignment on multidimensional organizational agility and providing new insights into the IT alignment-agility paradox. Collapse

Topics: IT alignment IT manager strategic management fuzzy logic IT skill

Methods: survey data transformation chi squared test survey design confirmatory factor analysis

Theories: fuzzy set theory information systems theory

Examining the impacts of fitness app features on user well-being

2023 | Information & Management | Citations: 0

Authors: Hu, Jiang; He, Wei; Zhang, Jie; Song, Jaeki

Abstract: Drawing on the self-regulation theory, the current paper explores the impacts of ... Expand

Abstract: Drawing on the self-regulation theory, the current paper explores the impacts of two types of fitness app feature sets (i.e., personal-oriented and social-oriented features) on users’ health behavior and well-being. The results from fitness app users show that both personal-oriented features and social-oriented features of fitness apps can significantly improve exercise adherence and social engagement of users. Users’ exercise proficiency level negatively moderates the relationship between social-oriented features and (a) exercise adherence and (b) social engagement. High levels of social engagement promote users’ physical adherence to exercises. Exercise adher­ ence and social engagement both enhance users’ subjective well-being, but their impacts on different dimensions of well-being vary. Furthermore, regardless of specific features, sufficient use of fitness apps, in general, can significantly help users lead more positive and healthier lives by maintaining exercise adherence, reducing emotional exhaustion, and improving their satisfaction with the overall quality of life. Our findings offer important insights into the underlying mechanisms that help explain fitness app features on users’ well-being, and on a practical level, provide suggestions for mobile app developers in designing better fitness app prod­ ucts and for exercisers in optimizing the benefits of fitness technology adoption. Collapse

Topics: mobile application pandemic technology adoption covid 19 usage intention

Methods: survey cross sectional research survey design PLS tool statistical hypothesis test

Content Creators Between Platform Control and User Autonomy

2023 | Business & Information Systems Engineering | Citations: 0

Authors: Hödl, Tatjana; Myrach, Thomas

Abstract: Content creators generate and upload content on social media platforms. If these ... Expand

Abstract: Content creators generate and upload content on social media platforms. If these platforms have a revenue-sharing policy, content creators earn income from advertising revenue. This income is heavily dependent on the distribution of the content and the resulting view counts. Platform owners may exert algorithmic control that impacts content distribution, advertising income, and, consequently, the behaviour of content creators. The objectives of the platform owners combined with the interests of the content creators may lead to paradoxical tensions between the aims of control and autonomy. The opaque nature of algorithms coupled with the need to be recognised by the algorithm further reinforces this phenomenon. This study follows an interpretive qualitative research approach applying grounded theory methodology. This research uses semi-structured interviews with content creators to develop a theory explaining the tension between control and autonomy on revenue-sharing social media platforms. The study shows that algorithmic control and incentivisation create paradoxical tensions that affect the autonomy of content creators. Content creators attempt to minimise tensions of algorithm versus audience, regularity versus scheduling autonomy, and analytics versus decision-making autonomy in two ways: through self-centred measures such as improving metrics, pre-production, and being a pioneer and extraneous measures involving their own businesses, products, and sponsorships. This study sheds some light on the phenomenon of paradoxical tensions and provides guidance and strategies for content creators and platform owners about proceeding with their relationship. This study’s findings provide platform owners and decision-makers with a deeper understanding of the behaviour of content creators and the hurdles they face in platform work. The findings help them identify challenges, draw conclusions, and implement changes. Collapse

Topics: social media YouTube Twitch advertising management price management

Methods: qualitative interview computational algorithm grounded theory theory development personal interview

Designing a User-Metaverse Interface for the Industrial-Metaverse

2023 | International Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Hönemann, Kay; Konopka, Björn; Thatcher, Jason B.; Wiesche, Manuel

Abstract: The Industrial-Metaverse will create interactions between the physical and virt ... Expand

Abstract: The Industrial-Metaverse will create interactions between the physical and virtual worlds to extend operations in the physical industry. This particularity and the demand for increasing immersion in the Metaverse require using XR technologies called User-Metaverse interfaces (UMI). How such a UMI must be designed for the industrial-Metaverse is unknown. This study adopts a design science approach to design a UMI based on social-cognitive theory (SCT). According to SCT, creating user-generated Metaverse content is crucial to the UMI design. It empowers users to generate content through their efforts, leading to higher self-efficacy and user engagement. We formulate two theoretically based design principles and instantiate a software artifact, which we evaluate in a laboratory experiment with 57 participants. Our study shows the importance of belief in success in the design of future UMI. Furthermore, our design principles show significant positive outcome expectations of users in their interaction with the software artifact. Collapse

Topics: virtual reality self efficacy perceived usefulness task productivity digital twin

Methods: design principle design artifact laboratory experiment design science experiment

Theories: social cognitive theory

Designing an Augmented Reality Authoring Tool to Support Complex Tasks. A Design Science Study Using Cognitive Load Theory

2023 | DESRIST | Citations: 0

Authors: Hönemann, Kay; Konopka, Björn; Wiesche, Manuel

Abstract: Despite the potential of augmented reality (AR) to support and guide complex ind ... Expand

Abstract: Despite the potential of augmented reality (AR) to support and guide complex industrial tasks, the technology is still not broadly applied. One possible reason for this is that the creation of AR content is highly complex and requires programming skills and deep spatial knowledge. AR authoring tools can help address this complexity by enabling non-developers to create self-sufficient AR content. Therefore, this paper proposes a theory-driven design for AR authoring tools that allows non-developers to create self-sufficient AR-based instructions to support complex tasks. Based on ten interviews with experts working with AR authoring tools and a following focus group with eight participants, we propose three design principles for future AR authoring tools in the engineering context. These design principles are instantiated in two prototypes of different richness and evaluated in an experiment with 23 students. Our study shows that the cognitive load is slightly increased when using the extensive AR authoring tool, but it also shows that significantly better results can be achieved with the extensive AR authoring tool. We contribute by providing design principles for AR authoring tools for creating AR-based instructions, which extend the existing AR authoring research in the industrial context. Collapse

Topics: ease of use augmented reality task productivity smart device tablet

Methods: design artifact design principle experiment descriptive statistic design science

Theories: cognitive load theory

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED DYNAMIC CAPABILITIES, ACTION SPEED, AND ACTION VOLUME: THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF STRATEGIC RENEWAL

2023 | European Conference On Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Hüneke, Jacqueline; Greven, Andrea

Abstract: The information systems research stream on dynamic capabilities (DCs) considers ... Expand

Abstract: The information systems research stream on dynamic capabilities (DCs) considers how technology impacts strategic management at the organizational level in the turbulent environment evoked by digital transformation. However, the underlying mechanisms of how organizations use technologies effectively to increase their competitive advantage through competitive actions is underexplored. This paper seeks to empirically investigate the impact of digital technology-enabled DCs on action speed and action volume, two indicators of competitive aggressiveness. Furthermore, we propose the mediating role of strategic renewal. Our PLS-SEM analysis based on survey data from 174 German business units indicates that digital technology-enabled DCs directly enhance strategic renewal, action speed, and action volume. We also detect a partial mediating effect of strategic renewal on the relationship between digital technology-enabled DCs and action volume. This study offers insights into the underlying mechanisms that may allow organizations to enhance their competitive aggressiveness through the application of digital technologies. Collapse

Topics: digital transformation competitive advantage strategic management IT productivity technological change

Methods: survey PLS tool instrumental variables estimation partial least squares path modeling survey design

Theories: learning theory

Dark Desires? Using the Theory of Basic Desires to Better Understand Toxic Behavior in Multiplayer Online Games

2023 | HICSS | Citations: 0

Authors: Kordyaka, Bastian; Stelter, Aida; Laato, Samuli; Niehaves, Bjoern

Abstract: Within the context of multiplayer online battle arena video games (MOBAs) toxic ... Expand

Abstract: Within the context of multiplayer online battle arena video games (MOBAs) toxic behavior (TB) remains a complex and yet unsolved socio-technological challenge. While significant work has been done recently, there is a lack of theory-guided approaches for curbing TB. In this work, we test the motivational theory of basic desires for explaining the occurrence of TB. For this, we used a survey approach and collected a sample consisting of players of the successful MOBAs League of Legends and Dota 2 (n = 308). Using a PCA, results indicate two underlying factors of the 16 basic desires (i.e., physiological and social factors). Consequently, both factors hold the potential to explain TB. In addition, the predisposition age showed a significant influence on TB in our sample. These findings highlight the 16 basic desires as a promising frame for understanding the antecedents of TB. Collapse

Topics: personality online game video game crowdsourcing

Methods: principal component analysis data transformation regression analysis method survey self reported survey

Theories: motivation theory

Developing a Data Literacy Assessment Tool for the Business Workforce

2023 | Americas Conference on Information Systems | Citations: 0

Authors: Langlais, Jean-François; Mosconi, Elaine; Guillemette, Manon

Abstract: Data is increasingly seen as a source of value for organizations, requiring emp ... Expand

Abstract: Data is increasingly seen as a source of value for organizations, requiring employees' skills to collect, transform, and use to improve decision-making. The sum of these skills is named data literacy. This paper aims to develop a tool to assess the data literacy of individuals in the business workforce. Using a design science research approach, we developed a data literacy assessment tool based on 18 core competencies across three skill levels. We tested this survey tool with 243 respondents in a large North American financial company. Our artifact provided an accurate assessment of intra-and inter-individual competencies and the identification of typical profiles required following the employees' role as data consumers or producers. This study is the first to propose a complete definition of the data literacy construct with a validated data literacy competencies assessment tool adapted to the business workforce. Collapse

Topics: data literacy self efficacy data management task productivity accounting

Methods: survey literature study qualitative interview correlation analysis descriptive statistic

Theories: core competency theory

Diversity in Digital Pill Systems: Differences in Perceptions and Attitudes Towards Use of a Digital Pill System for HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Among Men Who Have Sex with Men with Diverse Racial and Ethnic Identities

2023 | HICSS | Citations: 0

Authors: Lee, J.; Albrechta, H.; Goodman, G.; De, D.; Takabatake, K.; O’Cleirigh, C.; Mayer, K.; Fisher, C.; Carnes, C.; Chai, P.

Abstract: Nonadherence, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM) with substance ... Expand

Abstract: Nonadherence, particularly among men who have sex with men (MSM) with substance use disorders, increases the risk of HIV acquisition. Measuring adherence to HIV pre-exposure chemoprophylaxis (PrEP), and responding to suboptimal adherence or changes in adherence behavior remains a challenging public health problem. Despite the importance of accurate adherence measurement, there is no gold standard for detecting medication ingestion events in HIV research. Current adherence measures indirectly infer ingestion events or measure medication concentrations over time, yet such approaches fail to provide direct confirmation of ingestions and contextual information surrounding adherence and nonadherence. A digital pill system (DPS) -a novel tool that leverages ingestible radiofrequency sensors to measure actual ingestion events -may advance adherence measurement in HIV research. We examined and compared the willingness of MSM across racial and ethnic identities to operate a DPS in the context of PrEP adherence measurement and suggest potential future applications of this technology. Collapse

Topics: usability Grindr online dating privacy healthcare data

Methods: chi squared test survey self reported survey survey design Student's t-test