Extending the Technology Acceptance Model to Evaluating Students' Perceptions toward Using Technology in the Classroom
A classroom interactive technology, Interactive Response System (IRS) such as NXTudy, is getting popular in the campus. However, little research has explored how students feel regarding to using IRS, and less solid models have been established to depict students’ behaviors systematically. This study developed a model to formulate university students’ perceptions, attitudes and actionable feedback in terms of using IRS by extending Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). A survey was conducted to examine the proposed model and confirm the factor “perceived usefulness” is the most important factor. Instructors should explain the importance of using technology before the class starts and repeat the benefits of technology constantly to enhance students’ understandings, making students recognize the usefulness of the technology to boost the intention to use, satisfaction and the willingness of recommending others to use the technology.