Impact of classroom technologies on individual learning behavior - A Case Study

The study aims to uncover the influence of classroom technologies (i.e. a variety of audio-visual and online equipment) on an individual´s (i.e. student´s) learning attitude. The antecedents that were considered relevant in the early post implementation phase (taken as first year of classroom technology implementation) were: (i) experience with Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs), (ii) enhanced communications, (iii) learner independence and (iv) ease of technology use. The original concept for this research was derived from Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) which has been a source of numerous studies exploring user attitude towards technology. The results indicated a positive and significant relationship between learner independence and individual learner attitude; enhanced communications and individual learner attitude and ease of technology use and individual learner attitude. However the relationship between ICTs experience and individual learner attitude was non-significant. The study outcome implicated that use of classroom technologies, in the introduction stage, does increase with the degree of perceived and encountered ease of use and extended capacity for self-directed learning by utilizing channels that enhance communication and information flows. Finally, practical implications for implementation of classroom technologies are provided and avenues for future research are outlined.