Instructors acceptance of Distance Learning Management System

Author

Almrashdah, Ibrahim Abood ; Ashaari, Noraidah Sahari ; Zin, Nor Azan Hj Mat ; Alsmadi, Mutasem

Author_Institution

Fac. of Inf. Sci. & Technol., Nat. Univ. of Malaysia, Bangi, Malaysia

Volume

1

fYear

2010

fDate

15-17 June 2010

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

Abstract

This study examines the factors that influence instructors´ acceptance and use of the Distance Learning Management System (DLMS) and tests the applicability of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), in the context of distance learning practices in higher education. A survey was conducted to higher education instructors who involved in distance learning instruction. This study used a set of questionnaire which was adapted from TAM with three factors namely Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use and Behavioural Intention to Use. Using data from a survey to distance learning instructors (N=110), a path analysis revealed that perceived ease of use of the system had a significant impact on perceived usefulness as suggested by TAM. In addition, this study confirmed that Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness have positive effect on Behavioural Intention to Use.

Keywords

distance learning; further education; social aspects of automation; distance learning management system; higher education instructors; instructors acceptance; path analysis; technology acceptance model; Bismuth; Computer aided instruction; Computers; Correlation; Electronic learning; Least squares approximation; Distance Learning Management System; Technology Acceptance; ease of use; intention to use; usfullness;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Information Technology (ITSim), 2010 International Symposium in

Conference_Location

Kuala Lumpur

ISSN

2155-897

Print_ISBN

978-1-4244-6715-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ITSIM.2010.5561344

Filename

5561344