Investigating Factors Influencing Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students’ Preferences in Learning Management Systems (LMS) in higher educational context of West Bengal

Parantap Chatterjee¹

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.10 , Issue.12 , pp.38-42, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

Copyright © Parantap Chatterjee . This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
 

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Abstract :
presently, educational institutions commonly employ their proprietary Learning Management Systems (LMS), harnessing internet capabilities to offer a diverse array of intelligent learning tools catering to various learner requirements. This study seeks to categorize the pivotal factors shaping student’s preferences regarding LMS utilization. It delves into how the adoption of LMS can augment learning outcomes, examining two primary perspectives: Performance Expectancy and Effort Expectancy, along with three moderating dimensions—Social, Environmental, and Individual intention—on a dependent construct encompassing behaviour and intention. By surveying 417 undergraduate and postgraduate students from different Private Universities and B-Schools in West Bengal, this research utilizes a validated Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to gauge students’ perceptions of LMS adoption. The findings of this study illuminate the viability of Learning Management Systems as perceived by students within the higher education landscape in West Bengal.

Key-Words / Index Term :
LMS, TAM, moderating dimensions, higher education system, West Bengal

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