Advancement Through Research
The present study used the technology acceptance model (TAM) to examine students' acceptance of e-learning in colleges of education in Nigeria. Structural equation modelling was used to describe the various relationships and interactions among factors underlying students' e-learning acceptance. 232 students were surveyed to access their extent of e-learning acceptance after taking an online course using Blackboard. It was found that in most part, instructor characteristics, students' perceived computer self-efficacy, course design, perceived resources, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use interact and determine students' intention to use and acceptance of e-learning. The findings were significant in that it contributed to further generalization of TAM especially in the context of developing country as well as serve as a management guide for school administrators for establishment and management of an effective and efficient e-learning system. It is recommended that evidence-based information system acceptance model should be adopted in developing countries for successful e-learning system in schools.
e-learning, extended TAM, Blackboard, students, Nigeria
