IntroductionDefinitions and literature review (brief)Theoretical Framework Hypotheses Pilot Test Demographic Data of Respondents Preliminary Analysis Hypotheses Testing Findings Contributions

-Chapter ONE Introduction

-Chapter TWO Literature Review

-Chapter TWO Literature Review

Design Interface

External Support

System Interaction

Perceived Usefulness

Willing to use

Educational Level

H0: There is no relationship between these 6 variables.

H1: There is a positive relationship between design of interface and Perceived usefulness.

H2: There is a positive relationship between External technology support and variable

Perceived usefulness.

H3: There is a positive relationship between system interaction and Perceived usefulness.

H4: Perceived usefulness influence positively the variable of willingness to use.

H5: Educational level has a positive relationship between the

perceived usefulness variable and the dependent variable.

H1

H2

H3

H4

H5

Demographic Data of Respondents Demographic Data of Respondents

TOTAL Respondents: 212

61.4% of respondents access BB more than once a week!

29.2% access BB at least once a week Only 9.4% do not access every week

Most Commonly Accessed BB Functions

Inner Model Evaluation

T-value and P-value are used to evaluate the path relationship (Hair et al., 2014). Based on the table, it shows the hypothesis results. The four hypotheses (H1, H2, H3, H4) are all significant, which means the IVs and DV in this construct have a positive significant relationship. So, Hypothesis 1, 2, 3, 4 are all supported.

Based on the multigroup analysis, all P Values are more than 5%. So, for the construct, the relationships between 4 independent variables (Design interface, External support, System interaction and Perceived Usefulness) and 1 dependent variable (willing to use) are not significant for different educational levels. It means moderating variable, education level does not influence the relationships of other variables in terms of the Design interface, External support, System interaction , Perceived Usefulness and willing to use. Therefore, Hypothesis 5 is not supported.

Chi -Square TestChi -Square Test

Sig.=0.35. Results are significant at the 5% level. The students who are in the master level use Blackboard more frequently per day. This seems to indicate that the higher degree students have use Blackboard almost every day. Other two test’s result are not significant , which means the educational level variable does not have influence on favorite functions and desired functions for this construct.

Findings and DiscussionFindings and Discussion

Blackboard as a LMS in INTI University, Nilai, Malaysia is widely used by most of students. But the research also found few potential problems when measuring the acceptance level. For example, having clearer regulations or instructions will increase the level of acceptance which form part of the External Support element

Specific functions, such as submission of assignments and discussions are widely accepted by INTI students when using BB. These functions have strong influence on the students’ acceptance of Blackboard

New functions were suggested such as online payment, college community sharing, subject enrollment and application for study overseas and so forth to broaden the functionality as well as to integrate existing system into BB

Master students are more likely to use Blackboard. One of the important reason might be that the higher academic level which needs to do much research work online, hence, the online learning skills are already developed

Other Supporting Data• > 60% of students enrolled at INTI International

University, Nilai, Malaysia are currently actively using BB as a LMS in one way of another

• > 3 assessment tools are being adopted for delivery via BB at specific Faculty

• BB is generally being used consistently for CMS (content management system) at various Faculty, but more is required to fully allow students to adopt BB as a LMS

Problems and RecommendationsProblems and Recommendations

First, improving the interface design, make the software interface and layout more rational and simpler. Meanwhile, put some personalized elements on layout, such as show user’s nationality, the detailed information of the class the user enrolled to allow users to feel the feelings of exclusive interface.

Secondly, by necessary measures to improve the operating speed, such as increasing network bandwidth, update software and servers, etc.

Third, to organize Blackboard function training for new student each semester, the training activity can help them to use Blackboard skillfully as soon as possible. Finally, researching and developing more functions of online learning, such as online lectures, online presentation and discussion, etc. The convenient learning mode and abundant academic resources should be reflected by these new innovative teaching activities

Students WANT to use Blackboard to support learning, but needs enhancement to improve the

acceptance and willingness level

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