How technology self-regulation, task value, perceived behavior control and task-technology fit affect students’ intention to use e-textbook

• Main Authors: Fang-Yu Hsu, 許芳瑜
• Other Authors: Jung-Yu Lai
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/05834863346585079774

碩士 === 國立中興大學 === 科技管理研究所 === 98 === Innovative learning materials are continuously being developed, and the emergence of electronic books has strongly affected traditional paper-based materials. Although, currently, there is no dedication that electronic textbooks (e-textbooks) are used for school materials, there are related technologies and achievements in terms of relevant product research and development. E-textbooks retain the original characteristics and functions of paper-based materials, such as the abilities of point highlighting and notes taking. E-textbooks also provide additional learning features, such as the use of keywords and vocabulary searches, which help to increase learning efficiency. E-textbooks provide students with variety of learning methods, such as the voice guidance function that is not available in paper-based materials. Aside from the fitness of e-textbooks and students’ task learning, students’ abilities is the most important. Therefore, this study applied task-technology fit (TTF), technological self-regulation, task value, and perceived behavioral control to investigate students’ intention to use e-textbooks. It also identifies the performance impact of students’ usage of e-textbooks. Questionnaires, scenario simulations, and statistical tests were utilized to verify the influence of various factors on the intention to use e-textbooks. The results of the study showed that e-textbooks (technology) could be adapted to students’ learning tasks to significantly influence their intention to use e-textbooks. Technological self-regulation, task value, and perceived behavioral control significantly affected students’ intention to use e-textbooks. The intention to use e-textbooks also influences performance. The results of this study explored the factors influencing students’ intention to use e-textbooks; this information can be as a reference for future developments, designs, and promotions of electronic materials.