Exploring Teacher Adoption and Use of an Upgraded eLearning Platform for ICT Capacity Building at University of Rwanda

Byungura, Jean ClaudeStockholms universitet,Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap (author)

Integrating technology in pedagogy is a step for ICT capacity building for higher education to meet its current demands. Therefore, the integration of eLearning systems has been problematic, albeit huge investments in ICT infrastructure. This study investigates teacher adoption of a new upgraded eLearning platform being integrated at University of Rwanda. A six-constructs model related to technology adoption was used to design questionnaire and interviews. Closed and open-ended questions seeking perceptions on the UR eLearning environment were used on 87 respondents who were purposively selected. Findings indicate that although participants find the system useful, easy and trustworthy, the intention for adopting and using it is very low due managerial support and technical support. Gaps in policy synergy, incentives, basic infrastructure, managerial and technical support were among the identified bottlenecks contributing negatively to the low degree of teacher intention. The study concludes by proposing some remedies to address the above challenges.

NATURVETENSKAP Data- och informationsvetenskap Systemvetenskap, informationssystem och informatik hsv//swe
NATURAL SCIENCES Computer and Information Sciences Information Systems hsv//eng
Teacher perceptions
eLearning platform
Technology adoption
ICT integration
Teacher intention
Computer and Systems Sciences
data- och systemvetenskap

Hansson, HenrikStockholms universitet,Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap(Swepub:su)henha (author)
Mazimpaka, Olivier (author)
Karunaratne, ThashmeeStockholms universitet,Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap(Swepub:su)tkaru (author)
Stockholms universitetInstitutionen för data- och systemvetenskap (creator_code:org_t)

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