@article{61285a2e19a842c1809a89f6076eef11,
title = "E-learning acceptance: the mediating role of student computer competency in the relationship between the instructor and the educational content",
abstract = "Drawing on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), this online cross-sectional study explored the mediating role of computer competencies in the relationship between the instructors{\textquoteright} role and the course's educational content with e-learning acceptance among 403 nursing students in Iran. Based on the results, e-learning acceptance was predicted by students{\textquoteright} computer competency (β=.18, p<.001). Computer competency mediated the association between the instructor's role and course content with e-learning acceptance.",
keywords = "Computer competency, Course content, e-learning acceptance, Instructor, lecturer, Online learning",
author = "Hamid Sharif-Nia and Kelly-Ann Allen and G{\"o}kmen Arslan and Jonathan Reardon and Long She and Nassim Ghahrani and Pardis Rahmatpour and {Khoshnavay Fomani}, Fatemeh",
note = "Funding Information: F.KH and H.SH contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection was performed by N.Gh. H.SH, G.A and L.SH performed data analysis. The first draft of the manuscript was written by K.A, F.KH, L.SH, J.R and P.R. All authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript. Before completing the online questionnaire, the required information such as the aim of the study, and the number of items were given to students. Participants do not view the online questionnaire items until they click the “next” button and agree to participate. Clicking this button also signaled the completion of the informed consent form. All methods were carried out in accordance with relevant guidelines and regulations. This study was approved by ethic committee of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences (Ethic code: IR.MAZUMS.REC.1401.259). Available at: https://ethics.research.ac.ir/form/6c02hjrh09bkh827.pdf, N/A. The dataset supporting the conclusions of this article is included within the article and its additional file. The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work. We thank all the participants who took part in the study. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 Organization for Associate Degree Nursing",
year = "2024",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1016/j.teln.2023.08.001",
language = "English",
volume = "19",
pages = "e5--e10",
journal = "Teaching and Learning in Nursing",
issn = "1557-3087",
publisher = "Elsevier",
number = "1",
}