Attitude towards E-learning Technology-A study in Kerala

The rapid pace of technological and economic developments has placed greater demands on educational systems. To cater to the newer requirements and leveraging on the newer technologies, e-learning has emerged as the key driver of knowledge dissemination. It is widely believed that e-learning, if implemented properly, will empower all learners to fully engage in the 21st century. Several studies have been conducted to examine attitude towards e-learning in the west and other parts of the world. However, there is lack of research exists in this area in Kerala. The major objective of this study is to analyze the attitude towards elearning in Kerala. This is a pioneering research conducted to study the attitude of students, teachers and society towards elearning in Kerala. The purpose of this paper is to study the factors that would influence the attitude of e-learning technologies by college teachers, students and society of Kerala. This study is based on Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to analyze attitude towards e-learning.

The general opinion about e-learning is that a student might be less willing to complete tasks because of a lack of constant supervision, something that is considered to be very important by parents in the Indian society. The fact that e-learning requires an internet connection also makes it vulnerable to other distractions available on the internet like social media, entertainment and news. E-learning being the latest method in imparting education is in serious need of acceptance by the society as a whole. This study may provide insights for institutions, faculty members and society to strengthen their e-learning implementations and further improve learner satisfaction.