Towards understanding social software and its impact on corporate e-learning motivation

Wirtky T, Laumer S, Eckhardt A, Weitzel T (2013)

Publication Language: English

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Publication year: 2013

Series: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik

City/Town: Leipzig

Conference Proceedings Title: Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik

Event location: Leipzig, Germany DE

Abstract

This research combines recent discussions in the cross-disciplinary areas of e-learning, social software, and training motivation. On the one hand, e-learning with its role in a fast paced knowledge society, its potential to revolutionize education and the gap between research and practitioners is already in discussion for years. Discussions are becoming more intense with the rise of social software. On the other hand, human resources, life-long learning, and motivating employees to participate in trainings appear critical to organizations. This research focuses on e-learning in the corporate context and examines the impact of social software features on user motivation based on a review of training motivation literature and on 39 interviews conducted in an international IT services company. Findings suggest that the impact of social software features is still unknown, and that differentiating them by the learner's needs leads to further insights.

Authors with CRIS profile

Sven Laumer Schöller Endowed Chair for Information Systems (Digitalization in Business and Society)

Involved external institutions

Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg DE Germany (DE) Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Wirtky, T., Laumer, S., Eckhardt, A., & Weitzel, T. (2013). Towards understanding social software and its impact on corporate e-learning motivation. In International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik. Leipzig, Germany, DE: Leipzig.

MLA:

Wirtky, Thomas, et al. "Towards understanding social software and its impact on corporate e-learning motivation." Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik, Leipzig, Germany Ed. International Conference on Wirtschaftsinformatik, Leipzig, 2013.

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