Digital Innovation for Transformation of Learning Management Systems at Universities

2020 ◽  
pp. 121-143
Author(s):  
Abdeleh Bassam Al Amoush ◽  
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
It Infrastructure ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Digital Innovation ◽  
The Face

Digital learning technologies have changed the face of the higher education sector and will continue to do so. The universities are using the digital LMS innovation (DLMS) tools that are unique to their environment. Different universities have different DLMS tools that are software driven and allow the users (management, instructors, and students) to use them for regular tasks. This study aims to investigate the acceptance and use of a DLMS at Jordanian universities. It also aims to examine the relationships among users (students and instructors), IT infrastructure, Jordanian culture, perceived usefulness (PU), perceived ease of use (PEOU), and acceptance of a DLMS. The study focuses on conviction of the users to use the digital system in a way to simplify their regular tasks. Findings are reported from data that were collected from 326 DLMS users.

scholarly journals Analysis Approach to Identify Factors Influencing Digital Learning Technology Adoption and Utilization in Developing Countries

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (02) ◽  
pp. 48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abubaker Kashada ◽  
Hongguang Li ◽  
Osama Koshadah
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Learning Technologies ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Learning Technology ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Management Support ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Top Management Support

The Internet has given learners the ability to learn anytime and anywhere at their own pace facilitated by interactive and adaptive software. Digital learning technology is more than just providing students with a laptop. Digital learning requires a combination of technology, digital content, and instruction. This study aims to identify and observe the impact and mediation of top management support in relation to the successful adoption of digital learning technologies in developing countries. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to rate the successful adoption and utilization of digital learning technologies in developing countries and data was analyzed using structural equation modeling. This study provides empirical evidence and explains many complex factors, such as user awareness, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and information communication technology infrastructure, in the context of top management support to facilitate the effective utilization of a digital learning technology. Mediating the top management support between adoption of a digital learning technology and user awareness, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use provides clear and crucial evidence to support the effective adoption of a digital learning technology.

Business Process Reengineering of Digital Learning Ecosystems

2022 ◽  
pp. 123-141
Author(s):  
Heru Susanto ◽  
Fadzliwati Mohiddin ◽  
Leu Fang-Yie ◽  
Muhammad Syamim Sanip ◽  
Alifya Kayla Shafa Susanto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Technology Acceptance Models ◽  
Higher Institution ◽  
E Learning

This study was conducted to investigate e-learning acceptance and factors influencing higher institution students in Brunei Darussalam. Among the factors involved in this study were perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, self-efficacy, technology availability, and usage and intention to use. Technology acceptance models (TAM) were used as a basis for the study and for hypothesizing the effects of such variables on the use of e-learning. The findings of this study found that there is significant influence of self-efficacy to perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness while perceived ease of use has direct impact to perceived usefulness and perceived usefulness has influence on intention to use towards e-learning systems.

scholarly journals Factors that Influence the Adoption of Postgraduate Online Courses

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Domingos Santos Martinho ◽  
Eulália Maria Santos ◽  
Maria Isabel Miguel ◽  
Dina Sousa Cordeiro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Online Learning ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Online Courses ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Structural Equations ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use

A research about factors that lead students to choose online courses, as well as the acceptance of these courses, can provide very relevant information for higher education institutions’ decision makers to amend these offers to students’ interests and needs. An investigation through questionnaire was developed involving students who attended online post-graduate courses. It was intended to know which factors affect students' decision to opt for postgraduate online courses. A model, based on the TAM (Technology Acceptance Model), was tested to find out what factors determine the intention to use online learning. The results shows that most respondents favour online courses and that their decision, when choosing this type of course, is mainly influenced by time management flexibility, avoiding going to school and the course curriculum interest. The test of the model, with structural equations, shows that attitude regarding online courses and perceived usefulness are factors that predict the intention to use. It was also concluded that the perceived ease of use induces a direct and indirect effect on the intention to use. The most significant results are consistent with published studies and can help the higher education institutions to define offer and communication strategies to reach a greater number of candidates for online learning.

The Study of User Acceptance Toward E-Learning System in Higher Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 466
Author(s):  
Dana Indra Sensuse ◽  
Darmawan Baginda Napitupulu
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
User Acceptance ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
E Learning

<p>E-learning is a model of delivering learning content electronically with the help of computers and multimedia. ABC University has implemented the e-learning system for two (2) years in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning process. This study aims to determine the level of user acceptance, especially from the perspective of students. In other words, this study also wants to evaluate the implementation of e-learning systems in higher education as well as identifying any factors that encourage students to use e-learning system especially in ABC University. The research method used was survey with the approach of TAM (Technology Acceptance Model) as the technology acceptance evaluation model consisting of two main factors: perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. The results showed perceived usefulness significantly positive influence on user acceptance, while perceived ease of use did not significantly influence on user acceptance. The perceived ease of use also significantly positive influence perceived usefulness. The variance of user acceptance could be explained by two factors about 50.5%. </p>

Determinants of digital learning acceptance behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 659-672
Author(s):  
Mohit Kant Kaushik ◽  
Deepak Verma
Keyword(s):  
Technology Adoption ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to review existing literature on users’ digital learning acceptance behavior and to identify gaps in the current body of knowledge and suggest future research directions. The paper also includes identification of motivating as well as inhibiting factors previously explored by academicians in the acceptance of digital learning. Design/methodology/approach The systematic literature review based on PRISMA methodology was conducted, and 200 articles from peer-reviewed journals on digital learning acceptance behavior using technology adoption theories were examined. Findings The study found an overall rise in the number of papers published yearly during 2002–2017. Most of the studies were published in two journals, i.e. Computers & Education and Computers in Human Behaviour and were carried out in Asia followed by Europe, North America, Africa, Oceania and South America. It was also noted that most of the studies have used the technology acceptance model and were empirical in nature. The study also found that prominently students’ digital learning acceptance behavior was investigated. The review also indicates a lack of qualitative and mixed method (qualitative and quantitative) approaches to study digital learning acceptance behavior. Practical implications The study identified gaps in the current body of knowledge by reviewing published articles that will suggest future directions for further research. The top three determinants of digital learning acceptance that have been analyzed were the behavioral intention, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, followed by attitude and user behavior. The study articulates the implications for providers in marketing digital learning products, for higher education institution in expanding digital content, for students seeking digital education tools, for educators in motivating students to accept digital learning and for governments in delivering cost-effective public education by utilizing digital learning. Originality/value The paper analyzes 200 publications on digital learning acceptance through technology adoption theories. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first initiative to provide systematic and exhaustive summarization of the knowledge in this subject. It further explores the various factors influencing digital learning adoption behavior and provides avenues for future research. The paper is useful for researchers working on digital learning acceptance behavior.

Measuring instructors continued intention to reuse Google Classroom in Iraq: a mixed-method study during COVID-19

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahmood H. Hussein ◽  
Siew Hock Ow ◽  
Ishaq Ibrahim ◽  
Moamin A. Mahmoud
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Service Quality ◽  
Technology Acceptance ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
System Quality ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Content Type

Purpose The use of learning management systems (LMSs) such as Google Classroom has increased significantly in higher education institutes during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, only a few studies have investigated instructors’ continued intention to reuse LMS. The purpose of this study is to investigate the factors that influence instructors’ intention to reuse an LMS in higher education institutes. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted a mixed-method research design. In the quantitative section, an integrated model of technology acceptance model and information system success model is proposed to explore the effects of system quality, service quality, information quality, perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness on instructors’ satisfaction and how their satisfaction will influence their intention to reuse Google Classroom in the future. In the qualitative section, to gain more understanding, instructors were asked to identify the challenges that inhibit the adoption of e-Learning technologies in public universities in Iraq and what are their recommendations to rectify them. Findings The findings revealed that service quality had no positive influences on the satisfaction of instructors, while other factors had varying levels of influence, the findings further showed that inadequate internet service and students lack of interest are the biggest challenges instructors faced during their experience with Google Classroom. Research limitations/implications To improve the generalizability of the results, future studies are recommended to include larger samples, in addition, further studies are also advised to take individual traits such as age and gender into consideration. Originality/value The outcomes of this study are expected to benefit researchers, policymakers and LMS developers who are interested in factors that affect instructors’ intention to reuse LMS in higher education institutes in developing countries.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Intentions to use Digital Learning during COVID-19 Outbreak in Sindh: An Empirical Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-95
Author(s):  
Abdul Rahim Chandio
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Intention To Use ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Wireless Technology ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Behavioral Determinants

This study aims to determine the intention of the students towards the use of digital learning during the COVID-19 outbreak as it impacts to cover the syllabus and face the learning management at risk. The rising dilemma of the COVID-19 urged the world communities to adopt the Digital system in the learning sphere to mitigate the psychological stress of the pandemic as Pakistan also moved to meet the criteria accordingly. The current research investigates the university students’ perception to apply the digital learning system in the way to regulate their online classes among the graduate to the Ph.D. level in Sindh. For the discovering the opinion of the digital learning users the behavioral determinants as perceived ease of use (PEOU), perceived usefulness (PU), social influence (SI), perceived quality (PQ), and intention to use e-learning (IEL) have been proposed and these constructs are used to envisage the students intentional level to use the wireless technology in their online classes in a Pakistan point of view. The data was collected through the students using an online survey of the Mehran University of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro, in which 249 respondents participated via their online feedback to fill the questionnaires. The theoretical approach pursues to encircle the technological acceptance model and unified theory of acceptance and use of technology to find out the users intention to use the digital learning and the data analysis was carried out through utilizing SPSS version 24 and the hypotheses were tested through the regressions and correlations. The given results highlight that all proposed factorsreveal the significant and positive relationship with dependent variable. The limitation of the prevailing study is concerned with the use of wireless technology in educational sector within a particular institution and findings could assist the students to adopt the online learning during the COVID-19 outbreak. The overall findings lead towards proposed framework and its practical implications.

scholarly journals Influence of Attitudinal belief on e-learning behavior Among Academics in State Universities of Sri Lanka

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3S3) ◽  
pp. 8-14
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Behavioural Intention ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Learning Behavior ◽  
Actual Behaviour ◽  
E Learning

The objective of this paper is to investigate the influence of attitudinal belief of “Decomposed Theory of Planned Behavior” (DTPB) on actual e-learning behavior among university academics in Sri Lanka. The study applied a quantitative method by using questionnaire to collect data among university academics. Explorative and Confirmatory Factor analysis was used to examine the reliability and validity. And this study carried out Structural Equation Modeling to assess model fit and through path analysis, the association between variables was investigated. The study resulted that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, compatibility, attitude, behavioural intentions and actual behaviour met the indices for model fit. The findings showed perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use associated with attitude while compatibility is not. Attitude significantly and positively associated with behavioural intention. While behavioural intention positively associated with the actual usage this mediates the relationship between attitude and actual behaviour. The e-learning usage of academicians will help to enhance the quality of higher education system in Sri Lanka as well as to magnify the number of university intake as the country seeks to achieve its vision to be “the knowledge hub in the region and a leader in higher education in Asia by 2020”. Though the e-learning adoption studies are growing trend of education and system researchers as evidenced by extant literature, studies on attitude and intention of academicians especially in an emerging economy like Sri Lanka is still lacking. This study attempts to establish the attitudinal factors that contributes actual e-learning behavior of academicians.

scholarly journals Does University Students Prefer Printed Reference Book Over Online Materials? A Case Study of Private Higher Learning Institution

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 151-157
Author(s):  
Mustafa M.H. ◽  
Mohd S.I. ◽  
Haron H.
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Perceived Usefulness ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Perceived Ease Of Use ◽  
Research Activities ◽  
Library Resource ◽  
Underlying Mechanisms ◽  
Teaching Learning

The sole purpose of a resource centre or library in any higher education institution is to enhance a learning environment and support teaching, learning and research activities. Over the years, higher education institutions keep on increasing their possession of reference material in them of reference materials in their libraries for the use of students, academics and staff that include both printed and online materials. Due to this fact, it is a goal of every library to ensure that those materials are fully utilized by its users. However, with the growth of electronic facilities and resources in libraries, it is time to determine the factors that influence users’ library materials preference. This study adopts a descriptive research design with survey samples from the Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS. Our study reveals that users’ perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use play a crucial role to influence their intention to choose a library resource format where attitude fully mediates the relationship between these variables. This study also identified a partial mediating effect of desire between users’ attitudes and intentions. It also found that organizational characteristics have a significant effect on users’ perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. Overall, by focusing on the underlying mechanisms of the theories TAM, TPB, and TSR in library resource format choosing behaviour context this study proposes an integrated model, contributes to both theories, and practices in library management.

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