E-Learning Web-Apps Use Acceptance: A Way to Guide Perceived Learning Outcomes in Blended Learning

Luz María Marín-Vinuesa () and Paula Rojas-García
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Luz María Marín-Vinuesa: Department of Economics and Business, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain
Paula Rojas-García: Department of Economics and Business, University of La Rioja, 26004 Logroño, Spain

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-14

Abstract: This study empirically examines the effects of the acceptance of e-learning Web-apps by student on the learning outcomes achieved with their use. With this objective, two theoretically recognized purposes for use these apps were tested in a blended learning model, as a way to change the traditional face-to-face classrooms activities (apps we called ICTf) and as a virtual evaluation platform in learning (ICTv apps). The data was collected through online surveys from university students of a blended Master’ degree, enrolled in different specialties. PLS-SEM analysis of the data was performed. A proportion of the variance of student learning outcomes was explained by the level of ICTv acceptance. However, the positive effect of the ICTf acceptance on this performance was not significant. Heterogeneity was observed in students’ ratings on the acceptance of the Web-apps by different master’s specialties, and it was higher in ICTf than in ICTv. Our research highlights the important role that the acceptance of use of electronic learning resources plays in boosting their effective learning performance.

Keywords: blended learning; e-learning Web-apps; acceptance model; learning outcomes; university students (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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