EXPLORING FACTORS INFLUENCING IT ADOPTION: A STUDY ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE STUDENTS AT PAYAME NOOR UNIVERSITY, FARS PROVINCE

Abstract

Information technology plays a crucial role in shaping the future of learning, making it essential to acquire skills and concepts related to it alongside traditional knowledge areas like reading, writing, and counting. Payame Noor University recognizes the significance of information technology in distance education and aims to improve it by adopting ICT-based education methods. The university focuses on addressing students' attitudes towards technology, particularly computers, in the teaching-learning process. Research has shown that intention to use technology is influenced by multiple factors, including perceived ease of use and usefulness. To enhance the quality of distance education, it is crucial to identify the strengths and weaknesses of technology adoption and reduce students' resistance to using technology in the educational field. This study investigates the relationship between ease of use, perceived usefulness, and users' attitudes toward technology, contributing to a better understanding of technology integration in education