The Adoption of Social Learning Systems in Higher Education: Extended TAM

Abstract

This study adopts the Technology Acceptance model (TAM) to identify the successful factors that influence student�s intention to use social network learning system. The TAM proposed by Davis was the theoretical basis of the research. The researcher then extended TAM incorporating (self-efficacy, facilitating conditions, technology awareness, computer and internet training, social norm and information quality) to identify the successful factors effecting the student�s intention to use social network learning system. Results of this study found that Information Quality (IQ) is the most influential factor on student�s intention to use social learning system, followed by Perceived Usefulness (PU), and Facilitating Condition (FC) respectively.