الملخص الإنجليزي
This study constructed a research framework based on the technology acceptance model
(TAM) aiming to measure the usability attributes that have affected student use of the
electronic (e-) learning system (Moodle) at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) during the
emergency remote teaching (ERT) period due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To achieve the
study objective, descriptive research was applied, administering an online survey based
on the research model to collect quantitative data from students who were using Moodle
for online learning. From the population of students in the College of Education at SQU
who were using Moodle during the ERT period, the study recruited a convenient sample
of 130 students from different fields of specialization based on voluntary participation.
Employing the research model based on TAM, path analysis was conducted to provide
critical insights into the effects of the usability attributes of Moodle on student acceptance
and use of the system in the 2020 spring semester. The findings revealed statistically
significant effects of system learnability, system interactivity, instructional assessment,
and content quality on student perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness of Moodle.
Moreover, the results verified the optimal predictor of the research model, students'
behavioral intention to use such a system, which had the most significant and positive
effect on students' actual use of the Moodle, consistent with other studies, particularly
those using versions of TAM. In light of these findings, the study suggests some
implications (i.e. Concentrate on providing synchronous and asynchronous tools to
improve Moodle, provide good quality content and instructional materials) and
recommendations for future research (i.e. Investigate other usability attributes or external
factors, covering all SQU colleges, and explore instructors' perspectives of Moodle).
