The role of intelligence in e-learning usage: An extension of UTAUT model

Abstract

The main aim of this research is to ascertain the moderating role of intelligence and determine the mediating role of behavioral intention on the use of E-learning among Indonesian undergraduates. Specifically, by conducting survey in Indonesia, it covering 360 respondents among Indonesia undergraduates. This study examines the accuracy of Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and it is moderated by the intelligence level of users. The main contribution from this research is introducing intelligence level on UTAUT model to reveal the role of cognitive process level on an acceptance and usage of new technology. Our mediator results show that Performance Expectancy and Effort Expectancy are no mediation, facilitating condition and intelligence quotient (IQ) and social influence are fully mediation. The entire model has larger moderating effect to use behavior of E-learning among Indonesia undergraduates. However, the finding for the moderator result shows significant moderator influence in terms of social influence only. This research implies the three important findings for the policy makers. First, policy maker should provide the E-learning to undergraduate student in Indonesia such as communicate shared knowledge, teamwork and cooperation. Second, policy maker can explain that the important of social influence is a strong promoter for students to use blogs in their e-business learning and teaching. Last but not least, policy maker should more focus on social influence to use e-learning because it is able to attract the student’s awareness and attention.