An Assessment of Learning Management Systems Acceptance: A Case Study of Payamnoor and Farhangian

Learning Management System (LMS), has played a significant role in education. The purpose of this study is to investigate the acceptance level of LMS amongst students of two Universities in Tehran, Payamnoor and Farhangian. The total number of participants was 200. This study was directed based on a quantitative research method and data collection from questionnaire which was then interpreted according to accurate statistical procedures through SPSS software. Results presented that most students regardless their gender, age, and department were satisfied with the usage (acceptance level) of Payamnoor and Farhangian LMSs. Students believed that both Payamnoor and Farhangian LMSs have a considerable capacity for development. Moreover, the research findings disclosed that there is no significant relationship between LMS acceptance dimensions including perceived usefulness, behavioral intention to use technology, attitude towards using technology, actual technology use and learners’ gender, age, and faculty. The studies revealed the freshman students facing more difficulties in using LMS. Keywords: E-learning, LMS, TAM, Learners.