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The Effects of UTAUT and Usability Qualities on Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Tertiary Education (2020)
Journal Article
Alshehri, A., J Rutter, M., & Smith, S. (2020). The Effects of UTAUT and Usability Qualities on Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Tertiary Education. Journal of Information Technology Education, 19, 891-930. https://doi.org/10.28945/

Aim/Purpose This study proposes a theoretical framework that amalgamates Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) variables with usability metrics to investigate the impact on students’ intention and use of the Learning Management... Read More about The Effects of UTAUT and Usability Qualities on Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Tertiary Education.

The moderating effect of gender and age on the students’ acceptance of learning management systems in Saudi higher education (2020)
Journal Article
Binyamin, S. S., Rutter, M. J., & Smith, S. (2020). The moderating effect of gender and age on the students’ acceptance of learning management systems in Saudi higher education. Knowledge Management and E-Learning: An International Journal, 12(1), 30-62

Despite the widespread adoption of learning management systems (LMS) by universities worldwide, it has been found that the students’ use of them is not always optimal. Based on the technology acceptance model (TAM), this quantitative research aims to... Read More about The moderating effect of gender and age on the students’ acceptance of learning management systems in Saudi higher education.

Extending the Technology Acceptance Model to Understand Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Higher Education (2019)
Journal Article
Binyamin, S., Rutter, M., & Smith, S. (2019). Extending the Technology Acceptance Model to Understand Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Higher Education. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning, 14(3), 4-21. https:

Although learning management systems (LMS) have been widely adopted by higher educational institutions in many countries, they are considered an emerging technology in Saudi Arabia. Furthermore, research has demonstrated that the students’ use of the... Read More about Extending the Technology Acceptance Model to Understand Students’ Use of Learning Management Systems in Saudi Higher Education.

An Implementation of the UTAUT Model for Understanding Students’ Perceptions of Learning Management Systems: A Study Within Tertiary Institutions in Saudi Arabia (2019)
Journal Article
Alshehri, A., Rutter, M. J., & Smith, S. (2019). An Implementation of the UTAUT Model for Understanding Students’ Perceptions of Learning Management Systems: A Study Within Tertiary Institutions in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Distance Educati

The rapid growth of e-learning around the globe is inspiring various academic institutions to adopt it. Uptake is motivated by convincing benefits such as flexibility, accessibility and the management of course delivery and educational materials. In... Read More about An Implementation of the UTAUT Model for Understanding Students’ Perceptions of Learning Management Systems: A Study Within Tertiary Institutions in Saudi Arabia.

Assessing the Relative Importance of an E-learning system Usability Design Characteristics Based on Students' Preferences (2019)
Journal Article
Rutter, M. J., Smith, S., & Alshehri, A. (2019). Assessing the Relative Importance of an E-learning system Usability Design Characteristics Based on Students' Preferences. European Journal of Educational Research, 8(3), 839-855. https://doi.org/10.12973/e

This study considers the interaction between an e-learning system, the Blackboard system, and the students who use it in Saudi Arabia. While previous work exists, there is limited consideration of the assessment of the preferences of e-learning syste... Read More about Assessing the Relative Importance of an E-learning system Usability Design Characteristics Based on Students' Preferences.

A critical analysis of e-government evaluation models at national and local municipal levels (2015)
Journal Article
Zahran, D. I., Al-Nuaim, H. A., Rutter, M. J., & Benyon, D. (2015). A critical analysis of e-government evaluation models at national and local municipal levels. Electronic Journal of e-Government, 13, 28-42

The importance of e-government models lies in their offering a basis to measure and guide e-government. There is still no agreement on how to assess a government online. Most of the e-government models are not based on research, nor are they validate... Read More about A critical analysis of e-government evaluation models at national and local municipal levels.

A comparative approach to web evaluation and website evaluation methods. (2014)
Journal Article
Zahran, D., Al-Nuaim, H., Rutter, M., & Benyon, D. (2014). A comparative approach to web evaluation and website evaluation methods. International journal of public information systems, 10, 21-39

There is still a lack of an engineering approach for building Web systems, and the field of measuring the Web is not yet mature. In particular, there is an uncertainty in the selection of evaluation methods, and there are risks of standardizing inade... Read More about A comparative approach to web evaluation and website evaluation methods..

Messenger in The Barn: networking in a learning environment (2009)
Journal Article
Rutter, M. (2009). Messenger in The Barn: networking in a learning environment. ALT-J : Association for Learning Technology journal, 17, 33-47. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687760802649863

This case study describes the use of a synchronous communication application (MSN Messenger) in a large academic computing environment. It draws on data from interviews, questionnaires and student marks to examine the link between use of the applicat... Read More about Messenger in The Barn: networking in a learning environment.

Tutorial chat: a case study of synchronous communication in a learning environment. (2006)
Journal Article
Rutter, M. (2006). Tutorial chat: a case study of synchronous communication in a learning environment. ALT-J : Association for Learning Technology journal, 14, 169-181. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687760600668594

This case study describes the use of a web-based synchronous chat application, run during computing tutorials. The chat room was moderated by a paid demonstrator, who assisted and encouraged students whenever possible. Most of the discussion was ba... Read More about Tutorial chat: a case study of synchronous communication in a learning environment..

Analysis of the linearly polarised nodes in elliptical-core fibre. (1994)
Journal Article
Hu, X., South, R., & Rutter, M. (1994). Analysis of the linearly polarised nodes in elliptical-core fibre. IEE proceedings. Optoelectronics, l4l, 356-362. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-opt%3A19941552

The linearly polarised (LP) modes in elliptical-core fibre have been analysed theoretically. It was found that the electromagnetic fields of the LP modes in elliptical-core fibre can be expressed as a combination of Mathieu and modified Mathieu funct... Read More about Analysis of the linearly polarised nodes in elliptical-core fibre..

Timed gradient adaptive lattice equaliser. (1985)
Journal Article
Rutter, M., & Grant, P. M. (1985). Timed gradient adaptive lattice equaliser. IEE proceedings. F, Communications, radar, and signal processing, 132, 181-186. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-f-1%3A19850040

The paper addresses the design of timed stochastic gradient-search adaptive lattice filters for applications in channel equalisation. Timing the lattice, i.e. freezing the PARCOR recursion, has previously been shown to offer a significant reduction... Read More about Timed gradient adaptive lattice equaliser..

The application of gradient adaptive lattice filters to channel equalisation (1984)
Journal Article
Grant, P. M., & Rutter, M. (1984). The application of gradient adaptive lattice filters to channel equalisation. IEE proceedings. F, Communications, radar, and signal processing, 131(5), 473-479. https://doi.org/10.1049/ip-f-1%3A19840073

In this paper, the potential application of adaptive lattice equalisers based on gradient search adaptive algorithms, is examined. The assessment is based on simulations of equaliser performance in data communications systems which provides a compa... Read More about The application of gradient adaptive lattice filters to channel equalisation.

Generation of codes with good autocorrelation properties (1983)
Journal Article
Rutter, M., & Grant, P. M. (1983). Generation of codes with good autocorrelation properties. Electronics Letters, 19, 571-572. https://doi.org/10.1049/el%3A19830389

The letter describes a conceptually simple method of generating impulse equivalent burst and cyclic codes, using an all-pass autoregressive moving average (ARMA) filter. These infinite impulse response burst codes may be converted into cyclic cod... Read More about Generation of codes with good autocorrelation properties.

Open-loop transversal equaliser of optimal length (1983)
Journal Article
Rutter, M., & Cowan, C. F. N. (1983). Open-loop transversal equaliser of optimal length. Electronics Letters, 19, 208-210. https://doi.org/10.1049/el%3A19830144

As a rule, in equaliser training algorithms complexity increases with efficiency. Unfortunately, complex recursive algorithms do not suit high-bandwidth systems. This letter describes a nonrecursive technique for the derivation of the weight vect... Read More about Open-loop transversal equaliser of optimal length.