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Persuasive system features have been widely adopted to encourage attitude and behaviour change. Recently, most social networking sites (SNS) adopt some form of persuasive system features that leverage social influence to deliberately induce prescribed behaviours in their users. However, studies on how these features can be used to promote knowledge sharing are inadequate; particularly, regarding how SNS that have been developed solely for academic purposes can adopt these features to promote knowledge sharing. To address this knowledge gap, this study integrates constructs from the social capital theory and persuasive systems design model to investigate the impact of persuasive social features on knowledge sharing among students of tertiary institutions on academic social networking sites. Data are quantitatively gathered from 218 respondents from tertiary institutions and statistically analyzed. The results suggest that perceived dialogue support and perceived social support have strong influences on knowledge sharing behaviour.

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Contribution/Originality: This study is one of the very few studies which have investigated the effects of cybercrime on e-commerce technologies from the perspective of a developing country. In fact, the first study in Ghana, which attempts to examine consumers' perception of cybercrime on their purchase intentions using electronic commerce technologies. 1. INTRODUCTION Globally, the web and the Internet provide an essential medium for facilitating e-commerce transactions and technologies. E-commerce offers a lot of opportunities to businesses from small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) to large scale industries [1]. Since there are differences in the nature of market operations as well as resource strengths, the adoption and integration paths of ecommerce technologies by firms in their business

There is evidence that majority of students in many African countries own and use smartphones. Due to their portability and the many functions, they are used to perform, smartphones have virtually become a necessity. In education, it is known to facilitate communication and knowledge sharing among students. Yet, many students use smartphones for entertainment purposes. Worst of all, research that investigates the factors that influence students’ use of smartphones for learning are scarce particularly, in many African countries. Therefore, this study examines the influencing factors of smartphone use for academic purposes. It deviates from the few existing studies that have predominantly drawn samples from tertiary students of developed countries. The study presented a research model founded on UTAUT 2. Responses were gathered from 708 Ghanaian high school students using a questionnaire. Based on these responses, Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling was used to validate the model. The results confirmed that Effort Expectancy, Facilitating Conditions and Social Influence have significant influence on Hedonic Motivation and Perceived Usefulness. Similarly, Habit and Price Value mediated the effects of Hedonic Motivation and Perceived Usefulness on Behavioural Intention and Use Behaviour. The findings suggest that, educational institutions must provide the necessary support conditions for students to use smartphones for learning.

Countries are investing in information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and educating their citizens for effective ICT utilization. The attainment of the anticipated benefits hinges on effective integration of ICT in various levels of education. Effective integration of ICT requires educators and teachers who possess the skills to harness the capabilities of ICT into their teaching and learning environments. This article assesses the extent of pre-university teachers' e-readiness to utilize ICT in teaching their various subjects by assessing their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK). Although the ICT literacy of teachers in the pre-university schools in Ghana is high, their ability to utilize ICT to design and deliver subject contents and improve the learning environments of their respective subjects is low. The article suggests a comprehensive retooling of teachers with capabilities to integrate ICT in teaching their subjects.

The Bible has been with Christians for several years now. It is the source of authority for Christians on matters of morality. However, less attention has been paid to its benefits for Christians and the entire human race on matters of disease and medications. This point of view article points out the useful medical recommendations in the Bible and has also indicated instances where scientific medical research has come into harmony with it. Matters of public health and sanitation, emotional and psychological wellbeing, handling of the dead, quarantining and water purification have been discussed in the biblical perspective. References have also been made to key areas where scientific or modern medical recommendations are intandem with biblical perspectives.

The increasing intake of students in tertiary institutions has resulted in large classes sizes in the universities in Ghana with the attendant reduction in quality in teaching and learning. This study was carried out to assess the impact of integrating ICT to teaching and learning in Universities on students' performance. This study adopted formative experimental approach using Moodle, an online learning platform to supplement the traditional face-face lecturing. This was carried out using seventy-five first year students on a communication skills course over two semesters. The Students' score in four learning outcomes were collected before and after the experiment. The data were quantitatively analyzed and compared to identify the impact of the ICT-mediated learning environment on students' performance. The results showed marked improvement in the students' performance in all aspects of communication skills. The lecturers of the course also confirmed improvements in students' performance, engagement and participation in the course compared to previous years.