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. 2021;26(6):6787-6805.
doi: 10.1007/s10639-021-10492-5. Epub 2021 Apr 6.

Factors influencing students' satisfaction with continuous use of learning management systems during the COVID-19 pandemic: An empirical study

Latifa Alzahrani  1 , Kavita Panwar Seth  2
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Factors influencing students' satisfaction with continuous use of learning management systems during the COVID-19 pandemic: An empirical study

Latifa Alzahrani et al. Educ Inf Technol (Dordr). 2021.

Abstract

COVID-19 has impacted educational processes in most countries: some educational institutions have closed, while others, particularly in higher education, have converted to online learning systems, due to the advantages offered by information technologies. This study analyzes the critical factors influencing students' satisfaction with their continuing use of online learning management systems in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the integration of social cognitive theory, expectation confirmation theory, and DeLone and McLean's IS success model, a survey was conducted of 181 UK students who engaged with learning management systems. It was found that, during the pandemic, service quality did not influence students' satisfaction, although both information quality and self-efficacy had significant impacts on satisfaction. In addition, the results revealed that neither self-efficacy nor satisfaction impacted personal outcome expectations, although prior experience and social influence did. The findings have practical implications for education developers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to develop effective strategies for and improve the use of learning management systems during the pandemic.

Keywords: COVID-19; Continuous use; Higher education; Learning management systems; Student satisfaction.

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The D&M model (DeLone & McLean, 1992)
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Expectation confirmation theory (Oliver, 1980)
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Proposed framework
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Structural model with path coefficient values
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