Understanding university students’ behavioral intention to use Edmodo through the lens of an extended technology acceptance model

Abstract

Educational social network sites have many uses in the field of education. The present paper aims to determine factors influencing students’ behavioral intention to use a popular educational social network site, Edmodo. Using an extension of the technology acceptance model, we analyzed quantitative responses of 218 university students, registered in an Edmodo supported course. Data were analyzed through partial least squares structural equation modeling. Results highlighted that intention was significantly predicted by its antecedents. More specifically, the attitude was the most important factor, whilst perceived usefulness had a moderate impact on predicting intention. Perceived ease of use predicted perceived usefulness directly and also it influenced intention indirectly through attitude. External antecedents of perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use were all significant. Discussion and implications were drawn based on the results. What is already known about this topic Understanding why users accept or reject a particular information system is a common research area. Technology acceptance model (TAM) is used to explain individuals’ acceptance and adoption of different technologies. Social Networking Sites (SNSs) have been used to enrich learning. However, the adoption of educational SNS studies is limited. What this paper adds This study is one of the first attempts for employing extended TAM that scrutinizes factors influencing university students’ intention to use Edmodo as an educational SNS and a learning management system (LMS) in teaching and learning environments. External antecedents included in the model (subjective norms, output quality, perceptions of external control, perceived enjoyment, technological complexity, and self‐efficacy) significantly predicted university students’ intention to use Edmodo as an educational SNS and LMS. Major factors driving the intention to use Edmodo were attitude and perceived usefulness. Implications for practice and/or policy Considering that the attitude was found to have the strongest influence on the intention to use Edmodo, instructors may attach prominent importance to foster students’ positive attitudes toward Edmodo use. Instructors may design virtual learning environments with collaborative activities on SNS to increase students’ perceived usefulness. Designers and developers of an educational SNS should design interfaces that should be not only less complex but also more enjoyable.

Optimalisasi penggunaan Learning Management System (LMS) dalam pembelajaran virtual untuk guru di lingkungan Lembaga Pendidikan Ma’arif NU Jember

“…Edmodo merupakan salah satu platform social networking sites (SNS) seperti halnya Facebook dan Twitter yang memberikan fasilitas kepada guru, siswa, dan, bahkan, orang tua untuk saling berkolaborasi, berkomunikasi, berbagi materi, dan juga untuk melakukan penilaian (assessment) (Balasubramanian et al, 2014). Adapun pemilihan Edmodo dalam kegiatan abdimas ini adalah berdasarkan beberapa pertimbangan yang dikutip dari beberapa riset sebelumnya (Ateş Çobanoğlu, 2018;Balasubramanian et al, 2014;Durak, 2017;Hamidi et al, 2020;Monalisa & Ardi, 2013;Unal & Uzun, 2020), antara lain 1) platform ini tak berbayar, 2) tampilannya menyerupai Facebook sehingga lebih familiar, 3) adanya fitur multi-bahasa, 4) memberikan akses konektifitas digital antar guru-siswa kapan saja dan dimana saja, 5) para orang tua juga dapat mengecek pekerjaan dari anak-anaknya dan memantau kemajuan belajar mereka, 6) efisiensi kegiatan evaluasi melalui fitur quiz, tugas, dan polling, dan 7) adanya fasilitas gradebook untuk melakukan manajemen nilai baik secara manual maupun otomatis.…”

“…Kutipan hasil wawancara diatas mengindikasikan bahwa pada dasarnya mereka menyukai aplikasi platform daring ini. Perasaan suka terhadap sistem pembelajaran melalui Edmodo ini akan menimbulkan anggapan bahwa untuk mengoperasikannya sangat mudah, selaras dengan yang dikemukakan oleh Unal & Uzun (2020). Meskipun demikian, mereka merasa bahwa untuk memanfaatkan semua fitur yang ada pada Edmodo secara maksimal, mereka membutuhkan waktu yang cukup untuk mendalaminya.…”

“…Melalui fitur komentar dan tanggapan, guru dan siswa bisa dengan mudah untuk mendiskusikan materi pembelajaran, tugas-tugas, pemberian umpan balik, maupun interaksi pembelajaran lainnya. Hal ini serupa dengan yag dikemukakan oleh beberapa penelitian sebelumnya (Ateş Çobanoğlu, 2018;Siahaan, 2020;Unal & Uzun, 2020) yang menyatakan bahwa Edmodo mendorong adanya interaksi positif antara guru dan siswa. Berikut adalah data narasi dari wawancara dengan beberapa peserta.…”

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“…Antithesis to our study, PEOU did not have any significant effect on attitude towards LHIMS use, as hypothesized in the original TAM. Nonetheless, other studies stated that subjective norms and perceived usefulness as well as one's educational level may determine behavioural intention to use the system [49][50][51].…”

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