Attitudes and Intentions of University Students About The Use of A Learning Management System

Abstract

University students' attitudes and intents regarding learning management systems were examined using the self-determination theory as a framework for our investigation. We also looked at how gender and past experience with the system influenced these findings. PLS-SEM was used to assess the replies of 250 university students who were asked about their impressions of using Blackboard for self-directed learning. Our study indicated that students' intentions to utilize Blackboard were positively and significantly influenced by factors such as autonomy, relatedness, competence, and contentment; additionally, the concept of autonomy was the biggest driver. Blackboard users, on the other hand, were not influenced by their gender or previous experience. A significant contribution to our knowledge of university students' use of learning management systems is made by this research.