-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AISWorld] AMCIS Minitrack on Individual Characteristics and IT Diffusion Date: Wed, 29 Dec 2010 20:37:33 -0500 From: Elizabeth White Baker efrwhite@aol.com To: aisworld@lists.aisnet.org
Call for Papers
17th Americas Conference on Information Systems
August 4-7, 2011, Detroit, MI, USA
Track: Diffusion of Information Technology
Mini-track title: Individual Characteristics and the Diffusion of Information Technologies
Description
Since the mid‐1990s, examining individual differences has assumed an increasingly prominent role in information technology diffusion research. Individual factors such as personal innovativeness and gender have been identified as important antecedents, or moderators, of beliefs about the ability to use and innovate with information technology. Although many individual characteristics are enduring, i.e., they can’t be changed, a deeper understanding of their influence on individuals’ perceptions of IT can inform strategies IT training and implementation For this mini track, we invite papers that address all aspects of research that extend our understanding of enduring individual characteristics influence IT adoption and infusion in the workplace, especially personality and demographic characteristics that influence technology use. The unique aspect of this mini track, which differentiates it from other tracks on technology diffusion, is its focus on understanding how individual differences shape individual understanding and use of information technology. As a group, we anticipate that our sessions will create a robust exchange of ideas on how to model the influence of, and design strategies to shape the use of, information technology in the workplace.
Suggested Topics (but not limited to):
“Big 5” Personality Traits and Technology Use
Learning Style and Technology Use
Innovativeness and Innovation
Personality and Post‐Adoption Technology Use
Personality and Maladaptive Technology Use
Efficacy, locus of control, and applications of Information Technology
Cognitive Ability as it relates to understanding and use of information technology
Computer Self Efficacy as it relates to diffusion and use of information technology
Gender and its implications for use of IT in the workplace
Aging and its implications for understanding how and when to use technology
Cultural values (as an individual difference) and their influence on the decision to use, and subsequent use of, information technology.
We seek full research papers and significant research in progress.
Important deadlines:
Deadline for paper submissions: February 17, 2011
Notification of Acceptance: March 24, 2011
Final Copy Due: April 21, 2011
Mini-Track co-chair:
Elizabeth White Baker Visiting Assistant Professor Schools of Business Wake Forest University
Worrell Professional Building 0201H; P.O. Box 7659 Winston-Salem, NC 27109
e bakerew@wfu.edu mailto:bakerew@wfu.edu
p 336.758.4144
We look forward to seeing you in Detroit!