Usage of blackboard and academic performance of university students: a partial least square approach

Chan, Tak Jie and Zhang, Dashu and Tengku Azzman, Tengku Siti Aisha (2021) Usage of blackboard and academic performance of university students: a partial least square approach. Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 4 (2). pp. 44-56. E-ISSN 2590-4361

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Abstract

Blackboard as a learning management system (LMS) is rarely used in Malaysian universities as it always seen as pricy. In addition, there is little research on blackboard usage among the students in Malaysia. Hence, this study adopted the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and aimed to determine the relationship between usage of blackboard (perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness) and students’ academic performance in one of the private universities in Petaling Jaya. A total of 100 valid responses were obtained. Researchers analyzed the data using Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modelling (Smart-PLS 3.2.7). The study found that perceived ease of use have a positive and significant relationship with students’ academic performance. However, there is no significant relationship between perceived usefulness and academic performance. The ramifications of this study to blackboard developers and university administrators are discussed; in terms of understanding how to improve academic performance through the usage of LMS and social networks site (SNS). Implications of the study, as well as suggestions for future studies are also discussed in this article.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	4622/89246
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Academic performance, blackboard, computer-mediated communication, e-learning, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H61.8 Communication of information L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1044 Internet in Education P Language and Literature > P Philology. Linguistics > P87 Communication. Mass media
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication
Depositing User:	Dr Tengku Siti Aisha Tengku Mohd Azzman Shariffadeen
Date Deposited:	09 Apr 2021 16:43
Last Modified:	09 Apr 2021 16:43
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/89246

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