Technology acceptance model for the use of learning through websites among students in Oman

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The purpose of this paper is to identify the main factors that influence the student's learning through websites.

In this study, the survey questionnaires were administered to a sample of 100 students at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.

The basic framework of this study uses Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which is duly modified by incorporating some factors which is suitable for the goal of the research work.

The factors analysis and Regression analysis are used to identify and rank factors significantly influencing the student’s behavioral intention towards website learning which in turn influence its acceptance among students.

A significant finding that resulted from the systematic study was that students attitude and behavioral intention to use learning through websites influenced by critical factors such as perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived website quality, and computer self-efficacy which are critical factors for students’ attitude and behavioral intention to use the learning through websites.

The empirical findings of this study are useful for universities, Internet operators, policy makers and students.

This study offers an insight into learning through websites in Oman.

Few studies are done on this topic so its contribution will be significant to the literature of e-learning.

Apart of this research has been accepted in a conference at Ibra college of technology, Oman on 04 march 2012.