Factors that affect the intention to use e-learning sites: A study from the perspective of technology acceptance model

The internet is a major technological development changing our life. This study investigates students' intents to use of electronic learning (e-learning) platforms using Technology Acceptance Model, known as TAM. Our model consists seven variables mainly, technology related variables, instructor related factors, course related factors, perceived usefulness, known as PU, perceived ease of use, known as PEOU, enjoyment and intention to use. Data have been gathered through google forms. Likert type questionnaire and applied 209 adult students who are older than 20. Results shown that instructor and course related factors and PU and PE positively affect desire of using e-learning. However, PEOU doesn't affect to PU. At last technology related-factors don't affect the PU, PEOU, PE. By means of this we concluded that the technology doesn't affect to intention use of e-learning. Keywords: Electronic-learning (e-learning); TAM (Technology Acceptance Model); Technology-related factors; Instructor-related factors; course-related factors.