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Moderating effect of technology readiness towards open and distance learning (ODL) technology acceptance during COVID-19 Pandemic
Nur Nadiah Abdul Rahim1, Norshima Humaidi2, Siti Rahayu Abdul Aziz3, Nurul Hidayah Mat Zain4.
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted higher education in Malaysia that requires the
academics to transform their teaching style to online teaching. Hence, it is essential for them to be
skilful in using new technology in teaching and learning. In Open and Distance Learning (ODL), the
academic staff must learn a new environment of learning technology in terms of giving lectures and
managing all related ODL documents. In this perspective, technology readiness of the ODL technology
plays an important role to enhance the acceptance of using the latest technology in ODL among them.
This study was conducted to test the moderating effect of the Technology Readiness of the academic
staff towards their acceptance of ODL technology to manage teaching and learning process such as
UFUTURE and Google Classrooms. The research model was developed based on Technology
Acceptance Model (TAM) and Technology Readiness concept. The online survey was created and then
emailed to the academic staff in UiTM Selangor, resulting in 321 responses were received subsequently.
The results show that the Technology Readiness factors (Optimism and Innovativeness) strengthen the
relationship between Technology Acceptance factors (Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness)
and intention behaviour to use the ODL technology. Additionally, the direct effect testing has also
shown that the related factors influence the intention of the academic staff to use the ODL technology
except Insecurity and Discomfort. Technology readiness does play an important role; therefore, it is
essential for the university to train academic staff on new ODL technology and it should be planned
accordingly.
Affiliation:
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Selangor, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Melaka, Malaysia
- Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Melaka, Malaysia
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