The adoption of a social learning system: Intrinsic value in the UTAUT model

British Journal of Educational Technology - Tập 51 Số 6 - Trang 2306-2325 - 2020
Hager Khechine, Benoît Raymond, Marc Augier

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AbstractThe purpose of this study is to identify the determinants of the intention to use and the effective use of a learning management system that integrates social learning tools. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using structural equation modeling techniques. As our theoretical lens, we adapted the original unified theory of acceptance and the use of technology model by extending it with intrinsic value construct. As such, this research allowed for the first time testing an extended version of the unified theory of acceptance and the use of technology model in a social learning context. Our results show that facilitating conditions and intrinsic value variables explained the behavioral intention to use a learning management system that integrates social media technology and that facilitating conditions variable predicted use behavior. Our research findings suggest fostering both students’ enjoyment and interest in using social learning technologies for education and offering them facilitating conditions to strengthen technology adoption. Practitioner NotesWhat is already known about this topic Universities know that students are accustomed to use social media for personal purposes. Teachers are trying to integrate social media tools into learning management systems. There is little knowledge about what makes students’ willing to use social media tools for learning. The unified theory of acceptance and use of technology is an approved model that explains the intention to use and the effective use of technology. What this paper adds The paper identifies the determinants that make students’ willing to use a learning management system in which a social media tool is embedded. Apart from the main determinants of the unified theory of acceptance and the use of technology model, intrinsic value—defined as the feeling of both enjoyment and interest from performing an activity—explains behavioral intention and use behavior toward social media systems. Implications for practice and/or policy The paper concludes with advices for decision makers in universities who want to integrate social learning tools in learning management systems: They have to pay attention to not only the social media system’s functionalities, but also to how the system can be enjoyable and interesting to use. They have to think about offering better facilitating conditions to students—like user manuals, an online FAQ, discussion forums, training sessions, or personal human support—to strengthen the adoption of social learning systems.

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British Journal of Educational Technology

Tập 51 Số 6

2306-2325

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