Investigation of College Students' Intentions to Use a Web-Based Help-Seeking System

• In Event: 44.056 - Student Experiences of Online Help-Seeking and Online Learning

Abstract

Help-seeking is considered a self-regulated learning strategy that contributes to student learning and achievement. In blended classrooms, web-based learning tools are commonly used to support online help-seeking among students. The literature has been informative in demonstrating factors that influence students’ help-seeking behavior (e.g., achievement goal orientation). However, no research has studied students’ intentions to use these web-based tools for help-seeking. The present study uses Technology Acceptance Model to investigate the factors that influence students’ intentions to use a web-based tool, called EchoLu, to seek help in a blended science course. The analysis of structural equation modeling suggests an important role of Internet self-efficacy and web-based learning self-efficacy. The results are discussed and possible future research ideas are presented

Authors

• Lu Ding, University of Georgia - Athens

• Erkan ER, University of Valladolid