EXAMINING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOURAL INTENTION TO DISTANCE LEARNING DURING COVID-19: AN EXTENDED TAM MODEL

Learning was obliged to be transformed distance learning due the long-lasting COVID-19 lockdown period. This situation has brought investigate critical factors influencing students’ intention and actual use of tools. In this context, study aims evaluate effects learning, deriving independent variables adopted from ETAM. Data gathered 92 undergraduate students enrolled in five other courses Turkiye. were investigated via SmartPLS 3.0 through Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Results indicate that Computer Anxiety had a negative impact on Self-efficacy. Self-efficacy positive influence Experience. Experience Enjoyment Perceived Ease Use. Usefulness. The proposed model explained 87.7% variance anxiety selfefficacy, which measure experience, made unique valuable. contributes acknowledging higher education institutions lecturers understand benefits barriers tools for used during unpredicted pandemics future.