An Empirical Analysis of Mobile Learning Acceptance in Puerto Rico's Higher Learning Institutions

Introduction

Technology acceptance has remained an area of continued research, due to technology's continued evolutions. Currently, there is a vast increase in the use of mobile devices and services throughout the world on a social-economical level and geographical locations. The implementation of M-learning technology exhibits an element of uncertainty with decision makers regarding the aspects of adoption. The uncertainty stems from the complexity of users forming attitudes and intentions towards mobile learning technology before any efforts of actual use are applied. The actions towards usage and intentions to use are formed after the introduction of new technology, thus actual usage may not be directly related to or a consequence of the attitudes and intentions to use (Davis, Bagozzi, & Warshaw, 1989). This case study applies the theoretical basis of TAM to explain the impact of external variables such as systems objectives, design, computer self-efficacy and training on the subjective beliefs i.e. behavioral aspects, attitudes toward use, and actual system use (Davis, 1989; Ibrahim & Jaafar, 2011). The objective is to analyze the determining factors of user acceptance and its correlation with M-learning technology in Puerto Rico to develop a predictive path model.