Examination of the Use of Learning Management System within the Scope of Technology Acceptance Model: The Case of Anadolu University

Öz

Developing information technologies offer easy and fast access to the Internet. One of the important opportunities provided by the Internet is the transfer of information. By the help of the learning management systems, institutions can transfer information to students on the internet synchronous or asynchronous. Anadolum eKampüs, a learning management system, works on Blackboard operating system. The aim of this study is to reveal the students' intentions and behaviors towards learning management system. In this study, which uses a model for the acceptance of technology (UTAUT2), Anadolu University distance education students are determined as the research universe. In this context, data were collected from a total of 7575 students by online questionnaire. As a result of the study, it was determined that the students' intentions towards eCampus affected from performance expectations, facilitating conditions and habits. It is thought that the study will contribute to the literature in terms of revealing the functions of learning management system. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Distance Learning
• Learning Management System (LMS)
• Technology Acceptance Model

Öğrenme Yönetim Sistemi Kullanımının Teknoloji Kabul Modeli Kapsamında İncelenmesi: Anadolu Üniversitesi Örneği

Öz

Gelişen bilgi teknolojileri, internete kolay ve hızlı erişim olanakları sunmaktadır. İnternetin sağladığı önemli olanaklardan biri de bilgi aktarımıdır. Öğrenme yönetim sistemleri sayesinde kurumlar, internet üzerinden öğrencilere eş zamanlı veya eş zamansız olarak bilgi aktarımı yapabilmektedir. Bir öğrenme yönetim sistemi olan Anadolum eKampüs ise Blackboard işletim sistemi üzerinden çalışmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, öğrencilerin öğrenme yönetim sistemi kullanımlarına yönelik niyet ve davranışlarını ortaya çıkartmaktır. Teknolojinin kabulüne ilişkin bir modelden (UTAUT2) yararlanılan çalışmada, Anadolu Üniversitesi uzaktan öğretim öğrencileri araştırma evreni olarak belirlenmiştir. Bu kapsamda toplam 7575 öğrenciden çevrimiçi anket ile veriler elde edilmiştir. Çalışma sonucunda, öğrencilerin eKampüs’e yönelik niyetlerini performans beklentisi, kolaylaştırıcı koşullar ve alışkanlıkların etkilediği belirlenmiştir. Çalışmanın öğrenme yönetim sisteminin işlevlerinin ortaya konması bakımından literatüre katkı sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. 

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Uzaktan öğrenme
• öğrenme yönetim sistemi
• Teknoloji Kabul Modeli

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