TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of Blackboard Technology Acceptance on Students Learning in Saudi Arabia
AU - Hakami, Tahani Ali
AU - Al-Shargabi, Bassam
AU - Sabri, Omar
AU - Khan, Syed Md Faisal Ali
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023/5
Y1 - 2023/5
N2 - The information revolution has transformed higher education. After the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and instructors were encouraged to improve technology-enhanced teaching methods. Furthermore, various factors influenced the adoption of internet and digital-based technologies as an aspect of teaching methodology, including its usefulness, ease of use, supporting environment and attitude towards tech-nology. This research employed the Technology Adoption Model (TAM) to assess student acceptance of Blackboard Learn at Saudi Arabian universities. We investigated via Blackboard Learn the technology usefulness, perceived ease of use, and impact on attitudes regarding student performance and technology acceptance. This study established that the readiness of learning through the Blackboard platform depended on the user’s acceptance of it and its perceived benefits on student learning outcomes. We implemented an exploratory study design in Saudi Arabia, focusing on 500 respondents to survey questionnaires and interviews with those who attended government and private universities. We investigated the influence of numerous predictor variables on the equation using Hierarchical Regression. Computer anxiety, demographic factors, technological complexity, convenience, and self-efficacy did not support any correlation with Blackboard Learning. However, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use demonstrated a significant impact on Blackboard learning.
AB - The information revolution has transformed higher education. After the COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and instructors were encouraged to improve technology-enhanced teaching methods. Furthermore, various factors influenced the adoption of internet and digital-based technologies as an aspect of teaching methodology, including its usefulness, ease of use, supporting environment and attitude towards tech-nology. This research employed the Technology Adoption Model (TAM) to assess student acceptance of Blackboard Learn at Saudi Arabian universities. We investigated via Blackboard Learn the technology usefulness, perceived ease of use, and impact on attitudes regarding student performance and technology acceptance. This study established that the readiness of learning through the Blackboard platform depended on the user’s acceptance of it and its perceived benefits on student learning outcomes. We implemented an exploratory study design in Saudi Arabia, focusing on 500 respondents to survey questionnaires and interviews with those who attended government and private universities. We investigated the influence of numerous predictor variables on the equation using Hierarchical Regression. Computer anxiety, demographic factors, technological complexity, convenience, and self-efficacy did not support any correlation with Blackboard Learning. However, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use demonstrated a significant impact on Blackboard learning.
KW - blackboard learning
KW - higher education
KW - learning
KW - perceived ease of use
KW - students learning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85163775128&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.9743/JEO.2023.20.3.13
DO - 10.9743/JEO.2023.20.3.13
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85163775128
SN - 1547-500X
VL - 20
JO - Journal of Educators Online
JF - Journal of Educators Online
IS - 3
ER -