Integrating communication and task-technology fit theories: the adoption of digital media in learning

Abstract

In order to eliminate discrepancies between the literature on the use of digital media for education and its effects on students’ academic achievement in higher education institutions, this article aims to develop a model that would identify essential aspects that are predicted to continue to play a large role in TTF and CT for learning, which could be used to improve academic performance in higher education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics and aspects of digital media and the relationship between their use in the TTF and CT theories to determine how they affect research students’ satisfaction and AP in HE institutions. Data for the TTF and CT theories were collected using a questionnaire survey. A questionnaire survey was the primary method of data collection. A total of 1330 students who were acquainted with digital media participated in the data collection survey from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. To assess the findings, quantitative structural equation modeling was used. Technological, task, and social characteristics were found to have a substantial association with TTF for using digital media sites for academic purposes, which had a favorable impact on satisfaction and educational achievement. Similar to this, a significant relationship between online communication, reasons for communicating, communication self-efficacy, and attitude toward using features with TC was found to exist for utilizing digital media sites for educational purposes that positively impacted satisfaction as well as academic performance. The study concludes that TTF and CT concepts for using digital media enhance students’ active learning and give them the ability to effectively exchange knowledge, data, and discussions. In order to further their educational objectives, we advise students to make use of digital media platforms. Additionally, educators in higher education institutions need to be convinced to use digital media platforms in their lessons.