A conceptual model for e-Portfolio continuous use among students integrating Uses and Gratification theory and Information system continuance model

The development of information technologies plays an important role in the success of higher education. They help universities to provide more effective and efficient services to their students. One of these technologies is e-Portfolio which is described as an online collection of student progress, reflections and achievement. E-Portfolio is being rapidly implemented by universities. In spite of rapid expansion of e-Portfolio, there still exists the issue related to long-term use of the system among students. The main problem is the lack of student motivation and interest to continue the use of e-Portfolio. This paper will consider the students´ motivational factors and aims to fill the gap by proposing an integrated model of Information system continuance and Uses and Gratification theory. The proposed model enables researchers to discover how these motivational factors assist students to continue e-Portfolio usage.