Computer application anxiety, self efficacy, and open source learning management system acceptance

Abstract

The paper reports a pilot implementation of Claroline an open source learning management system at a public institution of higher learning in Malaysia. The objectives of the research were to establish whether there were relationships between (1) computer application anxiety and system acceptance (2) self-efficacy and system acceptance. The research was conducted with postgraduate business students as research participants who are users of the system. They were encouraged to use the functions available in Claroline although not mandatory. A survey questionnaire was used as the instrument. The research found that contrary to past finding there was no relationship between computer application anxiety and system acceptance. There was a positive and significant relationship between self-efficacy and system acceptance.