Mohamad Noorman Masrek

• Phd Information Technology
• Professor at MARA University of Technology

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as a transformative technology in human resource management, offering significant opportunities for cost reduction and operational efficiency. By automating and optimizing Human Resources (HR) processes such as recruitment, employee training, compensation management, and performance monitoring,...

When intranet was first conceived a decade ago, its adoption was only affordable by large business enterprise or organizations. However, at present, intranet adoption has become so prevalent that almost every organizations, irrespective of sizes and business nature has diffused intranet into their business operations and activities. While studies a...

This study was undertaken with the purpose of measuring intranet effectiveness in selected Malaysian companies. Defining effectiveness as composite constructs of intranet characteristics, intranet usage and individual performance, the study employed a cross-sectional survey method. A total of 359 users participated in the study. The intranet charac...

span lang="EN-US">In the ever-expanding landscape of online education, the mental well-being of online distant learners has emerged as a critical concern. This study delves into the complex interplay between information overload, stress, anxiety, and depression among online distant learners in Malaysian universities. Using a survey research method...

This research's primary objective is to investigate the educational potential by investigating the metaverse website, emphasizing from users' perspectives. It is critical to examine the functionality to identify any potential faults in the learning experience because of the complexities of metaverse apps, which include 3D virtual environments and c...

Background of the study: In today's digitally saturated world, individuals face cognitive overload due to the vast influx of information, including misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation. Purpose: This study investigates the relationships between perceived experiences of misinformation, disinformation, and malinformation, and their impa...

The performance of academic librarians is essential to the success of universities, yet limited research has explored the impact of work design on their performance, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. This study addresses this gap by examining the relationship between work design elements—task significance, task autonomy, task vari...

Various articles suggest that artificial intelligence (AI) in libraries can enhance the learning experience, promote lifelong learning, and strengthen digital literacy. However, it is unclear if practicing librarians agree with these benefits. Malaysia and Indonesia, neighboring countries with similar library practices, may have differing or simila...

Public college libraries are crucial in developing a nation's human resources. This study compares academic librarians' performance, competence, and work design in Indonesia and Malaysia. Utilizing purposive sampling, the study included 380 academic librarians from both countries. The findings indicated no significant difference in the performance...

This research delves into librarians' perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI) support in learning experiences, lifelong learning, and digital literacy within the library context, undertaking a comparative analysis between Malaysia and Indonesia. Employing a survey methodology, a self-developed questionnaire was administered to 59 librarians in...

Work engagement is the most potent predictor of individual and organizational success. However, researchers have made no significant effort regarding this crucial issue of librarian work engagement in Pakistan. Therefore, the present study explores work engagement among Pakistani librarians and its impact on their job performance. The qualitative r...

The measurement of software quality has always been subjective. Many theories and models were developed to identify the contributing factors in software quality. This study focuses specifically on Geographical Information Systems (GIS) quality. The impact given by GIS enlightens decision-makers through the location element. This study focuses on th...

This article explores the complex interplay between Artificial Intelligence (AI), ubiquitous learning, and lifelong learning. Drawing upon in-depth analysis of pertinent literature, it elucidates the ways in which AI can bolster ubiquitous and lifelong learning in terms of personalized learning, continuous accessibility, adaptive content delivery,...

The advancement of ICT technologies has modernized software development practices, thus presenting opportunities for developers to reuse software components in developing new software. These practices allow developers to use reliable reusable software components to quickly develop software. However, not much research has reported how freelance deve...

Extensive research has been conducted in the field of information overload, but little attention has been paid to the experiences of distant learners. This research aims to fill that void by delving into the challenges that distance learning students face in online educational environments. The study addresses the following key issues: How are thes...

Organizations and companies demand their employees' constant innovation, where innovative work behaviour (IWB) is a key element of employee and organization success. As IWB is in the highest demand in the marketplace, research on employees IWB has been continually studied by scholars and researchers. Various models and frameworks are offered to che...

Companies that successfully integrate Social Media (SocMed) as a tool for their Customer Relationship Management (CRM) will create a synergy that will further enhance business performance and growth. Unfortunately, not many SMEs realize this potential and because of that Social Media adoption for CRM and other purposes among SMEs is still very low....

Visual art is a fast-expanding field in Malaysia, especially on the development and exploration of visual appearances in visual artworks. Based on the researchers’ observation, research which are focused on producing guidelines for rules and regulations in visual art from the Islamic perspective are scarce. In all, there is only one reference that...

Over the years, libraries spent million to subscribe to digital library resources. However, recent studies show that the usage of digital library resources is underutilized. Subsequently, the negative feedback on digital library engagement can be associated with the issue of user deterrence from engaging themselves with the online resources provide...

Purpose This study aims to describe digital literacy (DL) and heutagogy and examine the relationship between the two. Design/methodology/approach This study employed a quantitative approach using a survey method. The respondents were students at a college in Indonesia. The respondents were students at a college in Indonesia. Data were collected us...

The shift towards sustainable and digital practices in organizations is transforming employees’ mindsets and work performance. The digital transformation in academia is leading to meaningful changes in the behaviors and responsibilities of non-academic employees within organizations toward sustainable and responsible practices. By expounding insigh...

The association between information management and cloud computing has been supported substantially in the existing literature. However, little is known about the role of national culture in this relationship. Accordingly, this study aims to investigate the role of national culture in the relationship between information management and the adoption...

The popularity of blockchain-based applications has pushed the advancement of a smart contract as an essential part of the blockchain platform. Previous research has validated that smart contracts can facilitate many functions in financial services companies such as banking and insurance. A smart contract is useful to automate the execution of an a...

Information such as bank access, password, and location data stored in the smartphone has become the primary target for cybercriminals. As the users are frequently stated as the weakest link in the information security chain, therefore, there is a need to investigate users' security behavior in the smartphone context. Using the systematic literatur...

Gamification is the process of implementing a game strategy in the learning process. Gamification in the lecture environment increases creativity and interactivity and provides students with a sensation of accomplishment (Sense of accomplishment). The development of communication technology increased rapidly, which impacted the development of the g...

Studies show that online learners are depressed when committing themselves to online learning. However, little data are available about the factors that contribute to the presence of depression. This study aims to reveal the factors by conducting a systematic literature review on six online databases. Based on the review, this study has found that...

The goal of this study is to comprehend the information-seeking behaviours of COVID19 patients who were self-isolating or self-quarantine. This study used a qualitative approach where data were collected using interview technique. The findings imply that COVID19 survivors favour information accessed from official government sources. The COVID19 sym...

While the way we consume information in our society is evolving, libraries are also dynamic and ever-changing. Libraries still matter, whether because of their access to a vast collection of books, the expertise of their librarians, or simply because they're a fantastic location. Public libraries can reach out to their users through these activitie...

Studies show that online learners are depressed when committing themselves to online learning. However, little data are available about the factors that contribute to the presence of depression. This study aims to reveal the factors by conducting a systematic literature review on six online databases. Based on the review, this study has found that...

This paper aims to summarize the developments of previous studies done in Information Overload fields in the past five years and gives a prospect to future research in this field using the systematic literature review method. The results show very limitedly and low publication activity has been done in the area of information overload with Online D...

Research related to Gamification in MOOCs and the elements that support them has gained popularity and received particular attention in the last decade. Gamification in MOOC has several elements and goals to increase learner engagement, learner retention, and learner motivation to complete the course. This research uses a qualitative method with a...

Social CRM has become a concept that changes traditional CRM into technological CRM that uses web 2.0 or social media to engage with the customer. SM usage growth is so rapid that companies compete to use social media as their marketing to improve engagement and services to their customers. This research aims to find the role of SM and factors that...

With individuals of all ages confined to their homes for extended periods of time, the pandemic laid the groundwork for an upsurge in online mobile gaming addiction and risky internet usage. According to research, those who are hooked to online gaming are more likely to experience social interaction anxiety. This research is an additional attempt t...

This article aims to validate the instrument’s reliability and validity in measuring the influence of geographical information system (GIS) quality and user satisfaction on its impact on individual work performance. Based on an extensive literature review and input from experts, 68 items were constructed focusing on GIS quality, user satisfaction,...

This paper’s aim was to measure the reliability of heutagogy learning, student motivation, and digital literacy among Indonesian students. This study used a quantitative approach. Respondents are secondary school students in Indonesia. Data were collected using a questionnaire. The instruments that were compiled were also reviewed by experts. A pil...

Software reuse development practices have been proven to benefit software development in terms of a quicker time to market and quality. Although being aware of the benefits, software developers tend to overlook this method due to various reasons. Impacted by the advancement of technology, the software development scenario has been dramatically alte...

Web 3.0 is considered as future of Internet where decentralization, user personalization and privacy protection would be the main aspects of Internet. Aim of this research work is to elucidate the adoption behavior of Web 3.0through a multi-analytical approach based on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and Twitter sentim...

Despite its widespread use, KOHA is not without complications. Quality attributes such as functionality, maintainability, user friendliness, and overall performance were frequently identified as issues in empirical studies. While attempts were made to assess the KOHA's quality attributes, the coverage or scope of the assessment was limited to only...

Digital library engagement can be defined as the extensive usage of the services, functions, and tools provided by the digital library (DL). Although many instruments have been developed to measure digital library usage, however, the instruments were only measuring a limited aspect of usage, such as behavioral perspective. Therefore, the aim of...

Web 3.0 is considered as future of Internet where decentralization, user personalization and privacy protection would be the main aspects of Internet. Aim of this research work is to elucidate the adoption behavior of Web 3.0 through a multi-analytical approach based on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) and Twitter senti...

Nowadays, many people work from home, owing in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Home users are susceptible to a variety of threats emanating from the internet. Numerous studies have been conducted linking threat appraisal and its relationship to multidimensional security behaviour. The purpose of this study was to ascertain users' perceptions of thre...

— In this Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0) era, information systems are widely used by organizations to understand and plan their operations efficiently. One of the trends used in organizations is the Geographical Information System (GIS). GIS is meant to be an element of location intelligence where it is viewed as a tool for organizations to vis...

Cultural intelligence studies have focused mainly on expatriates working in multi-national companies. Less attention has been paid to national companies or organizations with multi-ethnic employees. The study broadens previous research by examining cultural intelligence and its impact on job performance in the context of academic librarians. A surv...

— In the development of digital technology, schools must equip students with digital literacy skills to develop thinking both critically and creatively and make teaching and learning relevant to the students. There are various measuring instruments that have been developed to assess digital literacy for various target groups. However, quality and v...

Menghasilkan temuan penelitian yang valid dan dapat dipercaya menjadi tanggung jawab setiap peneliti. Temuan penelitian yang valid dan reliabel akan berguna dan bermanfaat bagi semua pemangku kepentingan yang terlibat dalam penelitian. Temuan penelitian harus memiliki kontribusi yang signifikan terhadap kumpulan pengetahuan dari perspektif teoritis...

Social Media (SM) provides a range of possibilities for libraries to provide services out from traditional ways and means as modern life has been influenced greatly and massively by the internet. Owing to the amazing advancement of services given through the internet, libraries and information centers have to change and perform efficiently to conve...

Religious information is now being disseminated through various internet applications including weblogs. Providing digital Islamic Information content online via the internet is vulnerable. Its exposure to the modification of information was taken from the original information resources by irresponsible parties. This research paper is about examini...

The past decade has seen significant advancement in the field of agriculture industry. Various smart appliances such as cellular phones, moisture sensors, humidity sensor and smart irrigation are set to realize the concept of a new smart farming with the help of latest technology. In Malaysia, farmers experience crop damage and decrease in plant qu...

The aim of this study is to carry out a bibliometric analysis of literature on work engagement based on the Web of science Core Collection. References to work engagement literature published between 1980 and 2020 have been included. Biblioshiny application was used to analyze the annual scientific productivity, top contributing authors and their im...

Digital library engagement is the extensive use of digital library features and services. Contrary to the traditional concept of usage, DL engagement evaluates the use of an information system based on multiple dimensions; affective, cognitive, and behavioural. Presently, there is scarce evidence and research on the level of DL engagement. Lack of...

Not much is really known to what extend academic librarians in Pakistan are interested in adopting and embracing mobile application for enhancing their services and work performance. In addition, little is also known about the factors that may shape or influence their behaviour with regards to mobile application services. Against this background, a...

Emotional Intelligence is a growing field that can be traced from the research publishing from the year when Salovey & Mayer coined EI terminology. However, this field is still lacking synthesizing, chronological, and systematic studies focusing on how EI field has flourished. The objective of current study was to extend the state-of-the-art resear...

This paper aims to gather doctrinal reference regarding visual art from Malaysian Islamic Religious institutions; and to analyze the content of all collections (objective 1) that are related to the presentation of visual art as discussed in the perspective of Islamic Shariah; by using a systematic literature review approach. The findings from the d...

Digital library is no longer considered a lavish use of technology but rather a mandatory need for users, especially postgraduate students. Each year, public and academic libraries invest a lot of money to subscribe to various digital resources, such as online databases, electronic books, electronic journals, and electronic magazines. However, many...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to show the importance of validity process in survey questionnaire instrument development. It is to confirm all items chosen are valid in the context of study, especially in assessing municipal website Web user behaviours. The quality of measurement also can be assured. Design/methodology/approach Several metho...

Entrepreneurship is traditionally considered masculine, so male gender tends to have higher intention to pursue an entrepreneurial career. This study argues that, it is the masculinity attitude and behaviour that shapes the entrepreneurial intention. A research model was developed based on the masculine behaviour model and Theory of Planned Behavio...

Purpose This study aims to determine the extent to which information security management (ISM) practices impact the organisational agility by examining the relationship between both concepts. Design/methodology/approach A quantitative method research design has been used in this study. This study was conducted throughout Malaysia with a total of 2...

Digital library engagement is the extensive use of digital library features and services. Contrary to the traditional concept of usage, DL engagement evaluates the use of an information system based on multiple dimensions; affective, cognitive, and behavioural. Presently, there is scarce evidence and research on the level of DL engagement. Lack of...

Information is the most critical asset of any organizations and business. It is considered as the lifeblood of the organization or business. Because of its importance, information needs to be protected and safeguarded from any forms of threats and this is termed as information security. Information security policy and procedure has been regarded as...

Over the years, libraries have spent a great amount of investment to subscribe to various digital resources such as online databases, electronic journals, electronic books and other digital resources. However, previous studies reported that the use of DL is underutilized; hence undermining its original purposes and making it harder for the librarie...

Purpose In addition to instrumental assumptions, behavioural researchers suggest the study of individual traits such as personal innovativeness (PI), users’ satisfaction and other theoretical beliefs for example quality and general usage patterns as the latent determinants of early and post-adoptions of technological innovations. In the context of...

Studies on personal cloud storage services (PCSS) adoption in the context of Malaysia is still very limited. Against this concern, a study was undertaken to investigate factors that could influence mobile learning adopting. Drawing upon The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and two other variables which are perceived credib...

A good ceramic tableware product is derived from a combination of design features that would accentuate its aesthetic beauty and usefulness. Product design features which are visually presentable to a potential buyer and user have become one of the main factors in a product purchasing decision. In light of the current problem of lack of demand for...

In the era of Internet, user engagement has become more significant and relevant due to the intensification of interaction between the user and web applications. Today, most of the computer-based information systems that are in use to support our day-to-day activities are deployed on the web-based platform. The quality and intensity of interaction...

Visual art is one of the most critical and popular issues explored from an Islamic standpoint. This is because the selected subject is prepared in a variety of approaches and ways. Additionally, the shown style creates concerns regarding the legislation and ambiguous perspectives on it. Clearly, no detailed discussion of the range of issues and sty...

There have been various research studies in Islamic art and Muslim art; however, the specific research on visual art from the perspective of Islamic law and principles (Shariah) through the usage of subject and style in visual art based on the Malaysian context is limited. Thus, this paper aims to review the existing Islamic fatwas and guidelines p...

In the Industrial Revolution 4.0 (IR 4.0), information security has been highlighted as one of the critical component that needs to be addressed by industry practitioners. To this effect, the deployment of information security controls, both technical and nontechnical is very essential so as to safeguard and protect organizational information from...

In line with the growing number of reported cases of information security breaches, there is also a growing interest among researchers to study information security culture. Accordingly, researchers have developed numerous frameworks and models for developing as well as measuring information security culture (ISC). However, given that the requireme...

In line with the growing number of reported cases of information security breaches, there is also a growing interest among researchers to study information security culture. Accordingly, researchers have developed numerous frameworks and models for developing as well as measuring information security culture (ISC). However, given that the requireme...

Design is a term used in the various fields of arts and product invention. Design refers to a combination of a noun namely art of design and pattern and a verb namely planning or drawing produced in showing the appearance and function or working of a product before it is made. Product design would often emphasize on aspects of design elements that...

The purpose of this paper is to offer greater insight in the role of content-related factor in the continuance used of the Islamic weblogs as the source of Islamic teachings and practices. Information System (IS) continuance intention Model is being employed as a conceptual tool to re-interpret the existing evidence of the continuance used of the w...

Despite the continuous growth on the number of users embracing mobile banking, the issues on security and privacy will remain a concern that needs unremitting attention. Both practitioners and researchers have worked together finding solutions so that the issues of security and privacy will not hinder consumers from intensifying the degree of utili...

This paper presents the role of device features to adopt mobile commerce (m- commerce) with an extended technology acceptance model (TAM) that integrates few other variables. The proposed model has been empirically tested using data collected from a survey of selected sample of respondents. The survey consists of questionnaire responded by 233 stud...