TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– This study seeks to develop a framework of analysis that categorizes features of e‐government web site design in a matrix of knowledge‐acquiring process versus learners' values. The proposed framework supports a development plan for a cyber governmental web site that may involve all aspects of a learning process.Design/methodology/approach– A framework for analysis is first proposed. Data were obtained from 137 part‐time students during a class. Participants were requested to enter the Bureau of Foreign Trade (BOFT) web site to learn a subject of their choice in a computer lab. The instruments used for obtaining their opinions were open‐ended questionnaires. Two focus group interviews were also conducted. An iterative analyzing strategy based on grounded theory was employed to obtain the results.Findings– Analytical results of the data based on the framework reveals many insights. Participants indicated that navigational aids, knowledge contents and other designs related to interactive knowledge sharing are important. Nevertheless, e‐government webmasters often ignore these important features. The proposed framework is a valuable tool for web site development and maintenance.Originality/value– Although many theories about the usability of e‐government web sites have been proposed, the needs of individual learners have seldom been addressed. Since learning is critical to economic prosperity and social cohesion, the factors that make an e‐government web site supportive for learners should be explored. This study is, to our knowledge, the first to examine an e‐government web site from a learner perspective. Furthermore, this investigation presents a framework that facilitates analyzing and improving e‐government web sites.
VL  - 26
IS  - 4
SN  - 0264-0473
DO  - 10.1108/02640470810893783
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/02640470810893783
AU  - Huang Jen‐Hung
AU  - Huey‐Pyng Shyu Stacy
PY  - 2008
Y1  - 2008/01/01
TI  - E‐government web site enhancement opportunities: a learning perspective
T2  - The Electronic Library
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 545
EP  - 560
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -