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Adoption of Google Meet by Postgraduate Students: The Role of Task Technology Fit and the TAM Model

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  • Uthman Alturki

    (Educational Technology Department, College of Education, King Saud University, P.O. Box 65663, Riyadh 11566, Saudi Arabia)

  • Ahmed Aldraiweesh

    (Educational Technology Department, College of Education, King Saud University, P.O. Box 65663, Riyadh 11566, Saudi Arabia)

Abstract

The use of online meeting programs, such as Google Meet (GM), provides several benefits for teachers and students in terms of achieving learning goals outside of the classroom. Depending on the requirements and goals of the students, a variety of apps might be employed. The point of the study was to address a vacuum in the knowledge with regard to the acceptability of online meeting apps, such as GM and their role. Effectiveness in terms of utilizing GM and attitudes towards using GM are two factors that impact learners’ use of this app for educational purposes. While researchers have examined google meet application acceptance in a variety of contexts, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, effectiveness to utilize google meet and attitude towards using Google Meet as a mediating variable in measuring education has not been explored using the technology acceptance model (TAM). As a result, the study’s purpose was to create a new paradigm by merging TAM with external elements including subjective norms, task-technology fit, and quality of information. This study involved a total of 208 postgraduate students at College of Education at King Saud University. Students were polled using the structural equation modeling (SEM) approach to determine their approximate expectations with regard to online meeting adoption. According to the findings, subjective norms, perceived enjoyment, task-technology fit, and quality of information have a positive impact on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, which in turn has a positive impact on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, which finally leads to a positive effect on effectiveness to utilize GM and attitude towards using Google Meet towards adoption of GM during COVID-19. As a result, higher education institutions should promote the usage of online meeting tools, such as GM, as part of learning processes as a long-term strategy.

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  • Uthman Alturki & Ahmed Aldraiweesh, 2022. "Adoption of Google Meet by Postgraduate Students: The Role of Task Technology Fit and the TAM Model," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(23), pages 1-22, November.
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