Students' Decisions to Use an eLearning System: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis

Authors

  • Muneer Abbad Dr
  • David Morris Prof
  • Abdel-Elah Al-Ayyoub Prof
  • Jumma'a Abbad Dr

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i4.928

Keywords:

Adoption, E-learning, TAM, and SEM

Abstract


This research investigates and identifies some of the major factors affecting studentsâ?? adoption of an e-learning system at Arab Open University in Jordan. E-learning adoption is approached from the information systems acceptance point of view. An extended version of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was developed to investigate the underlying factors that influence studentsâ?? decisions to use an e-learning system. The proposed model uses the actual use of an e-learning system. It is different from most of the prior TAM studies, which only used a single dependent variable (intention to use). The model was estimated using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The final models derived from this study indicated that beliefs of usefulness and ease of use partially mediate the relationship between external factors and intention to use and actual use of e-learning systems.

Author Biography

Muneer Abbad, Dr

RESEARCH INTRESTS: E-learning, M-learning, MIS, E-business, E-banking, E-government, and E-CRM. EDUCATION: DBA (Doctor of Business Administration), Coventry University, UK; PhD Computer Information System, Arab Academic University for Finance, Jordan; MSc Master of Finance and Banking, Yarmouk University, Jordan; MBA (Master of Business Administration), Jordan University, Jordan; BA Business Administration, Yarmouk University, Jordan; and BSc Computer Engineering, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan WORK EXPERIENCES: Bahrain University, Hashemite University, Jordan; Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan; Philadelphia Investment Bank, Jordan; Maintenance Engineer, Arab InfoTech Center (AIC), Jordan.

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Published

2009-11-30

How to Cite

Abbad, M., Morris, D., Al-Ayyoub, A.-E., & Abbad, J. (2009). Students’ Decisions to Use an eLearning System: A Structural Equation Modelling Analysis. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 4(4), pp. 4–13. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i4.928

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 4 (2009)

Section

Papers

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