Factors Influencing Students' Acceptance of e-Learning Platforms in Primary and Secondary Schools in Saudi Arabia

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Saudi Ministry of Education decided to transform the educational process for both primary and secondary schools into electronic education for the first time. In this regard, it has established a new platform called Madrasti to ensure the effective transformation of learning. The study aims to highlight the features of the Madrasti platform and adopted the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) to determine the factors that influence students' acceptance of e-learning platforms in primary and secondary education in Saudi Arabia. A total of 802 students from different levels responded to the survey on UTAUT constructs. Empirical data revealed that performance expectancy and social influence determine students' behavioral intention. Moreover, facilitating conditions and behavioral intentions determine students' use of e-learning platforms. [For the full proceedings, see ED621892.]