Presenting a Model of Effective Factors in the Intention to Use Information Technology in Teaching and Learning

Background & Objective: The present study presents a model of effective factors in the intention to use information technology (IT) in teaching and learning among students of Payame Noor University and Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Iran Methods: This was a crosssectional study performed using Krejcie and Morgan s (۱۹۷۰) formula and by considering unreturned questionnaires and eliminating incomplete questionnaires The ۱۲۰ questionnaires from students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and ۳۱۷ questionnaires from Payame Noor University of Fars province were analyzed using path analysis and AMOS software Results: The results show that the impact of perceived ease of use on students intention to use IT is higher in Payame Noor University students (۰۳۳۸) than Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (۰۲۰۴) The impact of perceived usefulness on intention to use IT was higher among Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (۰۲۸۰) than Payame Noor University students (۰۲۱۸) Moreover the impact of goal achievement on perceived ease of IT use was higher in Payame Noor University students (۰۳۵۶) than Shiraz University of Medical Sciences students (۰۲۵۵) No significant differences were observed between the students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Payame Noor University in other paths Conclusion: The data showed acceptable and favorable fitting with the model Based on the confirmed hypothesis the causal model presented in this study is an appropriate model for universities and other educational institutions that apply technologybased learning as an important strategy in their virtual courses

Keywords:

Goal achievement , Intention to use technology , Perceived ease of use , Cognitive absorption , Perceived usefulness , Computer self , Efficacy , Education