Title: An empirical analysis of the adoption of m-learning in Malaysia

Authors: Joan-Lynn Chong, Alain Yee-Loong Chong, Keng-Boon Ooi, Binshan Lin

Addresses: Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, INTI University College, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Putra Nilai, 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. ' Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, INTI University College, Persiaran Perdana BBN, Putra Nilai, 71800, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia. ' Faculty of Business and Finance, University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Jalan University, Bandar Barat, 31900, Kampar, Perak, Malaysia. ' Business School, BE321, Louisiana State University in Shreveport, Shreveport, LA 71115, USA

Abstract: This paper empirically examines the factors affecting the adoption of Mobile learning (m-learning) in Malaysia. The six factors examined in this study are perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, technical feasibility, cost effectiveness, quality of services and cultural aspects. Data were collected from 181 Malaysian users. The hypotheses were analysed using multiple regression analysis. The results show that perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, quality of services and cultural aspects have significant and positive effects on the adoption of m-learning in Malaysia. Educational institutions that are planning to adopt m-learning will be formulate adoption strategies based on this study|s findings.

Keywords: m-learning; mobile learning; Malaysia; data analysis; technology adoption; perceived ease of use; perceived usefulness; technical feasibility; cost effectiveness; quality of service; culture.

DOI: 10.1504/IJMC.2011.037952

International Journal of Mobile Communications, 2011 Vol.9 No.1, pp.1 - 18

Published online: 07 Jan 2011 *

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