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Adoption of digital learning environments during the COVID-19 pandemic: merging technology readiness index and UTAUT model

Publicated to:Journal Of International Education In Business. 16 (1): 91-114 - 2023-01-04 16(1), DOI: 10.1108/JIEB-10-2021-0097

Authors: Reyes-Mercado, Pavel; Barajas-Portas, Karla; Kasuma, Jati; Almonacid-Duran, Margarita; Alfredo Zamacona-Aboumrad, Guillermo

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Univ Anahuac Mexico, Fac Econ & Negocios, Mexico City, DF, Mexico - Author
Univ Rey Juan Carlos, Fac CC Juridicas & Sociales, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Teknol Mara, Fac Business & Management, Kota Samarahan, Malaysia - Author

Abstract

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze the intentions and use behavior of digital learning environments in business education under the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital learning environments (DLEs) are ready to use bundles of heterogeneous educational technologies used by schools to deliver online courses that contrast to traditional packaged learning management systems. Through the merger of Technology Readiness Index and Unified Theory of Adoption and Use of Technology, a nuanced perspective on the adoption of DLEs under the COVID-19 pandemic is achieved. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional survey study gathered sample data from Mexico, Malaysia and Spain to assess the effect of broad perceptions on technology and specific technologies embedded in DLEs. Data were analyzed using structural equation models and multigroup analysis. Findings Student optimism and innovativeness play a critical role in assessing specific features of DLEs. Discomfort and insecurity as barriers to adoption play a minor role. Performance expectancy has a strong effect on behavioral intention to use DLEs, but the effect of effort expectancy is nonsignificant. Multigroup analysis shows significant differences in technology perceptions between samples from Malaysia versus Mexico and Spain. Practical implications DLEs help students complete their academic tasks in online and hybrid settings. Instructors can take advantage of students' positive perceptions of technology to set up DLE use in classrooms. They need to focus on the facilitating conditions of specific technologies and on learning outcomes that remain more important than learning how to use specific technologies. Originality/value Technology adoption studies usually rely on only one model, and this is one of the few studies that merge Technology Readiness Index and Unified Theory of Adoption and Use of Technology models. The results of this study support a comprehensive view of individual perceptions of technology and specific attributes of DLEs and their effects on behavioral intentions in relation to DLEs.

Keywords

LmsTechnology adoptionUser acceptanceUtaut

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Journal Of International Education In Business due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2023, it was in position 300/760, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Education & Educational Research. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Education.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from World Citations provided by WoS (ESI, Clarivate), it yields a value for the citation normalization relative to the expected citation rate of: 6.82. This indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: ESI Nov 14, 2024)

This information is reinforced by other indicators of the same type, which, although dynamic over time and dependent on the set of average global citations at the time of their calculation, consistently position the work at some point among the top 50% most cited in its field:

  • Weighted Average of Normalized Impact by the Scopus agency: 4.89 (source consulted: FECYT Feb 2024)
  • Field Citation Ratio (FCR) from Dimensions: 11.03 (source consulted: Dimensions Jun 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-06-29, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 15
  • Scopus: 23

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-29:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 130 (PlumX).

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

This work has been carried out with international collaboration, specifically with researchers from: Malaysia; Mexico.