Usage Intention of e-Learning Systems in Ghanaian Tertiary Institutions: A Case Study of the University for Development Studies

The onset of COVID-19 has triggered the mass diffusion of information technology-backed services globally. In Ghana, Universities adopted various e-learning platforms in order to sustain teaching and learning. While this is positive, not much is known about the continuous usage intention of lecturer...

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Published in:Sustainability Vol. 14; no. 12; p. 7360
Main Authors: Dramani, Isaac Elijah, Tang, Zhiwei, Coffie, Cephas Paa Kwasi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.06.2022
Subjects:
Case studies
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Developing countries
Disease transmission
Electronic government
Information systems
LDCs
Learning
Medical research
Online instruction
Pandemics
Students
Sustainability
Training
Video teleconferencing
Ghana
ISSN:2071-1050, 2071-1050
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Summary:The onset of COVID-19 has triggered the mass diffusion of information technology-backed services globally. In Ghana, Universities adopted various e-learning platforms in order to sustain teaching and learning. While this is positive, not much is known about the continuous usage intention of lecturers in these Universities. Therefore, we explored this phenomenon using survey data from teaching staff at the University for Development Studies. Our results using the partial least square structural equation model suggest that facilitating factors, attitude, perceived trust, and perceived usefulness positively influence the continuous usage intention of lecturers. This can shed light on the contribution of COVID-19 as an external facilitating factor to the mass uptake of e-learning systems. Furthermore, this study confirms existing theories on the continuous usage of ICT-powered systems. Consequently, universities should have well-formulated strategic plans in order to ensure the continual usage of these systems post-COVID-19.
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ISSN:2071-1050
2071-1050
DOI:10.3390/su14127360