Determinants of Intention to Use E-Learning by Sri Lankan University Students

Abstract

With the development of the technology and recent influence of the COVID-19 pandemic, both Sri Lankan and students around the world have shifted to e-learning educational platforms and other distance-based educational approaches. Though the researchers have identified several causes of intention to use e-learning, still there is a gap in the existing literature related to the intention to use e-learning. By taking into account the timeliness and the importance of the phenomenon, the current study aims to recognize the factors influencing the intention to use e-learning by Sri Lankan university students. The relevant data for the study were collected through a self-administered questionnaire. It was distributed among 153 university students based on the convenience sampling method. As per the results of the study, it found a positive and significant impact of independent variables on the dependent variable. This study fills the gap in the prevailing literature and it offers valuable intuitions to the university administrators for the better management of e-learning platforms.