Empirical Testing of a Theoretical Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model: An Exploratory Study of Educational Wikis

Abstract

This study extended the technology acceptance model and empirically tested the new model with wikis, a new type of educational technology. Based on social cognitive theory and the theory of planned behavior, three new variables, wiki self-efficacy, online posting anxiety, and perceived behavioral control, were added to the original technology acceptance model. A structural equation model was developed. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were conducted to test the structural model. The study found that wiki self-efficacy, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and wiki use intention have direct and indirect significant impact on wiki usage in the classroom.

Keywords:

• Empirical Testing
• Theoretical Extension
• Technology Acceptance Model
• Educational Wikis

Acknowledgements

The author would like to thank the reviewers for their insightful comments.

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Xun Liu

Xun Liu is Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication Studies, at California State University