A Study on Traditional Teaching Method Transferring to E-Learning Under the Covid-19 Pandemic: From Chinese Students' Perspectives

In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, online learning has been carried out in many countries with different types of online learning models being promoted and implemented. In the global pandemic continues, the education environment is forced to change from traditional classroom or blended teaching mode to online learning teaching model. With the outbreak of COVID-19, China was the first to announce that online courses are to be implemented in February 2020. In China, whether online learning can replace traditional offline teaching has become a topic worth discussing. Therefore, this study investigates university students in China by questionnaires and discussions of this topic. The study is based on the Push–Pull Mooring model. Based on 854 valid responses collected from an online survey questionnaire, structural equation modeling was employed to examine the research model. The results show that push effects (Perceived security risk, Learning convenience, and Service quality), pull effects (Usefulness, Ease of use, Teacher's Teaching Attitude, Task-technology Fit), and mooring effects (habit) all significantly influence users' switching intentions from offline to online learning platform. Finally, this study explores whether push–pull–mooring can be a reference for promoting and implementing online learning courses in Chinese colleges and universities in the future after the pandemic.

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Youths’ Social Media Adoption: Theoretical Model and Empirical Evidence

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v11n2p22 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 22 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

M. Shakaib Akram ◽

Wafi Albalawi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

The Social ◽

Perceived Enjoyment ◽

Adoption Intention

<p>Social media has become a major source of communication and collaboration between individuals and among groups. The current paper investigates the underlying motives of social media adoption. The research identifies various determinants such as perceived connectedness, perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use as the major influencers of social media adoption intention. Using the sample from Saudi Arabia an online survey is conducted. Structural equation modeling has been used to test the proposed relationships. The results reveal that individuals’ perceived connectedness and perceived enjoyment act as stimuli for their social media adoption intention. Moreover, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness mediate these stimuli and the individuals’ social media adoption intention. The paper concludes with the recommendations for the academicians and the social media designers/developers.</p>

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Utilizing the Push-Pull-Mooring-Habit framework to explore users’ intention to switch from offline to online real-person English learning platform

Internet Research ◽

10.1108/intr-09-2017-0343 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (1) ◽

pp. 167-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Yu-Hsin Chen ◽

Ching-Jui Keng

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Service Providers ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

English Learning ◽

Content Type ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Perceived Price ◽

Real Person

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop an extended Push-Pull-Mooring-Habit (PPMH) framework in order to better understand users’ intention of switching from offline to an online real-person English learning platform service. Design/methodology/approach Based on 301 valid responses collected from an online survey questionnaire, structural equation modeling was employed to examine the research model. Findings The causal model was validated using SmartPLS 3.0, and all study hypotheses were supported. The results show that push effects (learning convenience, service quality and perceived price), pull effects (e-learning motivation, perceived usefulness), mooring effects (learning engagement, switching cost and social presences) and habit effects (relationship inertia) all significantly influence users’ switching intentions from offline to an online real-person English learning platform. Practical implications The findings should help online English learning service providers and marketers to understand the intention of offline English learning users to switch to an online real-person English learning platform, and develop related theories, services and regulations. Originality/value The present study extends the prior research of an online real-person English learning platform by providing PPMH as the general framework and demonstrating its efficacy in explaining user switching intentions.

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Exploring donor's intention in charitable crowdfunding: intrinsic and extrinsic motivations

Industrial Management & Data Systems ◽

10.1108/imds-11-2020-0631 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Yuangao Chen ◽

Ruyi Dai ◽

Lu Wang ◽

Shuiqing Yang ◽

Yixiao Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Theory And Practice ◽

Self Determination ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Content Type ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Intrinsic Motivations

PurposeThis study adopts self-determination theory and stimulus-organism-response framework to develop a model that explores the motivations of such donors by considering their self-determination needs and extrinsic and intrinsic motivations.Design/methodology/approachBased on online survey data collected from 436 crowdfunding donors in China, this study follows a structural equation modeling analysis to test hypotheses.FindingsThe results indicate that perceived ease of use, perceived self-efficacy and social connection have positive effects on the donation intentions of backers through a combination of extrinsic and intrinsic motivations.Originality/valueThe findings shed light on various extrinsic and intrinsic motivations advancing knowledge of individual fund motivation in donation-based crowdfunding and provide guidelines for the development of donation-based crowdfunding theory and practice.

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Impact of website attributes on customer engagement in banking: a solicitation of stimulus-organism-response theory

International Journal of Bank Marketing ◽

10.1108/ijbm-12-2019-0460 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 38 (6) ◽

pp. 1279-1303 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jamid Ul Islam ◽

Shadma Shahid ◽

Aaleya Rasool ◽

Zillur Rahman ◽

Imran Khan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Customer Engagement ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Relational Dynamics ◽

Public And Private ◽

Content Type ◽

Website Interactivity ◽

Customer Trust

PurposeThis paper aims to investigate how banking websites can activate customer engagement (CE) to consequently enhance customer trust and retention.Design/methodology/approachUsing an online survey, data were collected from 598 customers of various (public and private) banks in India. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data.FindingsResults reveal that the key website attributes viz. website interactivity, website aesthetics, customization, ease of use and telepresence positively affect CE. The results also delineate positive associations between CE, customer trust and customer retention.Research limitations/implicationsThis paper unravels that by strategically focusing on the relational dynamics of CE, banks can build trust and retain their most valuable stakeholders – the customers, thereby addressing the crucial strategic concerns of banking firms.Originality/valueThis research is the first to explore the effects of key website attributes on CE in the banking context. The undertaking of this study in an emerging economy adds further insight into CE literature by generalizing the applicability of CE studies across geographic contexts.

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Challenges facing students to adopting the blackboard system: The case study of the University of Ha’il in Saudi Arabia

International Journal of ADVANCED AND APPLIED SCIENCES ◽

10.21833/ijaas.2021.05.001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (5) ◽

pp. 1-13

Author(s):

Alkhaldi et al. ◽

Keyword(s):

Self Efficacy ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Computer Anxiety ◽

Moderating Effect ◽

Learning System ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Learning Platform ◽

Blackboard System ◽

The University

This study seeks to identify the challenges facing students through the adoption of a blackboard system at the University of Ha’il in the KSA. Though the blackboard system has an effective role in the educational context, the adoption of the learning system in educational institutes is still in its infancy. However, students face various types of challenges that could affect their adoption and usage of the blackboard system. The previous researches on blackboard systems produced general rules, and studied a lot of common factors, did not consider the specific human factors. This study uses a quantitative research method. An online survey questionnaire was employed for data collection. For data analysis, SPSS was used for descriptive analysis; Structural equation modeling using AMOS software was applied. The results confirmed that the user’s LMS experience leaves a positive effect on the perception of the usefulness of the Blackboard system, but not computer anxiety. In addition, user’s LMS experience has a moderating effect on the relationship between self-efficacy and their perception of the usefulness of the Blackboard system. This moderating effect reflects that the more student’s LMS experience is the more affected their computer self-efficacy to perceive the Blackboard system more useful. This study produces theoretical and practical implications, and recommendations for the University of Ha’il should move forward with a learning platform.

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Consumer acceptance of smart speakers: a mixed methods approach

Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing ◽

10.1108/jrim-01-2018-0022 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 418-431 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Pascal Kowalczuk

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Smart Devices ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Content Type ◽

Acceptance Model

PurposeVoice-activated smart speakers such as Amazon Echo and Google Home were recently developed and are gaining popularity. Understanding and theorizing the underlying mechanisms that encourage or impede consumers to use smart speakers is fundamental for enhancing acceptance and future development of these new devices. Therefore, building on technology acceptance research, this study aims to develop and test an acceptance model for investigating consumers’ intention to use smart speakers.Design/methodology/approachFirst, antecedents that may significantly affect the usage intention of smart speakers were identified through an explorative approach by a netnographic analysis of customer reviews (N= 2,186) and Twitter data (N= 899). Afterward, these results and contemporary literature were used to develop and validate an acceptance model for smart speakers. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the proposed hypotheses on data collected from 293 participants of an online survey.FindingsBesides perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness, the quality and diversity of a system, its enjoyment, consumer’s technology optimism and risk (surveillance anxiety and security/privacy risk) strongly affect the acceptance of smart speakers. Among these variables, enjoyment had the strongest effect on behavioral intention to use smart speakers.Originality/valueThis is the first study that incorporates netnography and SEM for investigating technology acceptance and applies it to the field of interactive smart devices.

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An Exploration of Pre-Service Teachers' Intention to Use Mobile Devices for Teaching

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning ◽

10.4018/ijmbl.2015070101 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 1-17 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jung Won Hur ◽

Ying W. Shen ◽

Ugur Kale ◽

Theresa A. Cullen

Keyword(s):

Mobile Devices ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

The Us

Teachers in the US have been increasingly adopting mobile devices for teaching, but little research has examined how pre-service teachers perceive mobile device integration in classrooms. To address this issue, the study developed a research model that explained factors affecting pre-service teachers' intention to use mobile devices and the relationship among the factors. A total of 386 pre-service teachers participated in an online survey, and the model was tested using structural equation modeling. The results showed that 72.5% of variances in pre-service teachers' intention to use mobile devices were explained by perceived usefulness and self-efficacy for technology integration jointly, where perceived usefulness was the strongest predictor. The findings also demonstrated that constructivist beliefs and perceived ease of use indirectly influenced pre-service teachers' intention to use mobile devices for teaching.

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Predicting the Determinants of Mobile Payment Acceptance

Applications of Artificial Neural Networks for Nonlinear Data - Advances in Computational Intelligence and Robotics ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-4042-8.ch006 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 117-153

Author(s):

Yakup Akgül

Keyword(s):

Diffusion Of Innovations ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mobile Payment ◽

Second Phase ◽

Research Model ◽

Use Of Technology ◽

The Neural Network ◽

Perceived Security

This chapter aims to determine the main factors of mobile payment adoption and the intention to recommend this technology. An innovative research model has been proposed with the advancement of the body of knowledge on this subject that combines the strengths of two well-known theories: the extended unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT2) with the innovation characteristics of the diffusion of innovations (DOI) with perceived security and intention to recommend the technology constructs. The research model was empirically tested using 259 responses from an online survey conducted in Turkey. Two techniques were used: first, structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to determine which variables had significant influence on mobile payment adoption; in a second phase, the neural network model was used to rank the relative influence of significant predictors obtained by SEM. This study found that the most significant variables impacting the intention to use were perceived technology security and innovativeness variables.

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Understanding Intention and Behavior Toward Online Purchase of Agriculture and Fisheries Products Using Extended Technology Acceptance Model

International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems ◽

10.4018/ijeis.2021100107 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (4) ◽

pp. 118-137

Author(s):

Junrie B. Matias

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Technology Acceptance Model ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Usage Behavior ◽

Acceptance Model ◽

And Behavior

This study investigates the factors affecting the usage behavior and intention towards online purchasing platforms in purchasing agriculture and fisheries products online based on the technology acceptance model. External factors adapted from current literature were integrated with the model to understand the consumer intention and behavior towards online purchasing. An online survey with 318 respondents was used to test the hypotheses of the theoretical model using partial least squares component-based structural equation modeling. Results show that trust is a significant predictor of usage behavior. Furthermore, the factors visibility, perceived risk, perceived value, and enjoyment have directly or indirectly influenced intention and usage behavior through trust, perceived ease of use, and perceived usefulness. The researcher considers this work to have contributed essential inputs to other researchers interested in studying the adoption of online purchasing in fisheries and agriculture products.

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Factors influencing consumers' rejection to smartphone transactions in the lodging industry

International Hospitality Review ◽

10.1108/ihr-09-2019-0020 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 29-40

Author(s):

Stephanie Bae ◽

Jun Mo Kwon ◽

Alyssa Bosley

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Lodging Industry ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Smartphone Apps ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Content Type ◽

Hotel Room

PurposeThe main purpose of this study is to investigate what affects a customer's decision to use the hotel smartphone applications when he/she makes a room reservation.Design/methodology/approachA total of 266 usable data was collected through an online survey. The research model was tested using confirmatory factor analyses and structural equation modeling.FindingsThis study revealed that perceived usefulness, perceived credibility, perceived equipment risk, and perceived change risk affected customers' intention to book a hotel room using hotel smartphone apps. Perceived ease of use did not have a significant effect on behavioral intention.Originality/valueThis study extended TAM and the existing literature of mobile technology in the lodging industry. This article explored both existing variables and new variables in studying customers' intention to use hotel smartphone apps when booking a hotel room.

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