Factors Associated With Future Educational Technologists’ Intentions to Participate in Online Teaching

• In Event: Poster Session 16
  In Poster Session: Online Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development

Abstract

Education through the Internet is being shaped by the next wave of Web technology. Because future educational technologists will play vital roles in navigating through this technical complexity and exploring potential learning opportunities, it is imperative to understand their intentions to participate in online teaching. This study adopted Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior to survey 119 educational technology doctoral students. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to analyze the data collected. Results showed that the attitude construct and subjective norm construct had significant impacts on prediction of participants’ intentions to participate in online teaching. Results also indicated that age, computer usage, and online teaching experience played a significant mediating role in affecting participants’ intentions. Implications of the findings were discussed.

Authors

• Wei Chen Hung, Northern Illinois University

• Ifeng Jeng, Indiana University

• Feng-Ru Sheu, Indiana University - Bloomington