Predicting Undergraduate Students’ Acceptance of Second Life Virtual Worlds for Teaching Chemistry

• In Event: D&D - Use of Virtual Environments in STEM

Short Description

This study examined the undergraduate students’ intention to use Second Life for learning chemistry using technology acceptance model. A 136 freshman completed a survey measuring five variables: perceived ease of use, perceived meaningfulness, perceived enjoyment, attitude and intention to use. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling analysis. Results indicated students’ positive attitude and intention to use Second Life. Students’ this perception was influenced by Second Life’s usefulness in understanding chemistry and level of enjoyment.

Authors

• Zahira Merchant, Texas A&M University

• Wendy Keeney-Kennicutt, Texas A&M University

• Ernest Goetz, Texas A&M University