TY - GEN
T1 - Factors affecting cloud computing adoption in higher learning institutions in South Africa
T2 - 6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances, HEAd 2020
AU - Moloja, Dina
AU - Ruhode, Ephias
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2020/6/15
Y1 - 2020/6/15
N2 - Cloud Computing is one of the most important trends and newest area in the field of information technology in which resources (e.g. CPU and storage) can be leased and released by customers through the Internet in an on-demand basis. The adoption of Cloud Computing in Higher Learning Institution is a real opportunity. Although Cloud computing has gained popularity in the world especially in education and industry, but its impact in colleges is still unexplored. This exploratory qualitative research seeks to identify the factors affecting the adoption of Cloud Computing in South Africa, focusing on Matjhabeng TVET colleges. 35 IT stakeholders from two TVET colleges was interviewed. Thematic analysis was utilised to analase data. After data was analysed, the findings revealed that data security, lack of internet access and lack of infrastructure resources are key factors that affects Cloud computing adoption in Matjhabeng TVET colleges. This paper contributes to the literature on Cloud Computing adoption in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa.
AB - Cloud Computing is one of the most important trends and newest area in the field of information technology in which resources (e.g. CPU and storage) can be leased and released by customers through the Internet in an on-demand basis. The adoption of Cloud Computing in Higher Learning Institution is a real opportunity. Although Cloud computing has gained popularity in the world especially in education and industry, but its impact in colleges is still unexplored. This exploratory qualitative research seeks to identify the factors affecting the adoption of Cloud Computing in South Africa, focusing on Matjhabeng TVET colleges. 35 IT stakeholders from two TVET colleges was interviewed. Thematic analysis was utilised to analase data. After data was analysed, the findings revealed that data security, lack of internet access and lack of infrastructure resources are key factors that affects Cloud computing adoption in Matjhabeng TVET colleges. This paper contributes to the literature on Cloud Computing adoption in Higher Learning Institutions in South Africa.
KW - cloud computing
KW - higher learning institutions
KW - information and communication technology
KW - adoption
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85088367134
U2 - 10.4995/HEAd20.2020.11243
DO - 10.4995/HEAd20.2020.11243
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85088367134
T3 - International Conference on Higher Education Advances
SP - 1261
EP - 1268
BT - 6th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd'20)
PB - Universitat Politecnica de Valencia
Y2 - 2 June 2020 through 5 June 2020
ER -