A study of social technology use in State Islamic University (UIN) Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta

The main purpose of this research is to describe of social technology use in UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta. Employing a research model related to an educational value of the social technologies, the study attempts to recognize of social technology use in higher education institutions to support their activities for general purpose, teaching and learning services in particular. The expected result of the study may help the university management to identify which one the social technology used by the internal user within the university. The model of social technology use was derived from Diffusion of Innovation theory by Roger 1995 and other previous study related to functional of social technology applications. Survey study of students and academic staff at UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta was employed to describe the profile of respondents. UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta known as one of leading Islamic-based higher education institutions in Indonesia.