Students' preferences and intention on using smartphone education applications

Abstract

Withthe rapid development of technologies, smartphones have been increasingly adopted as a mobile method to access online learning. Numerous apps have been designed to assist people with their learning. This research studies learners' continuance intention toward using smartphones apps to study by applying an acceptance model. A total number of 250 valid samples were collected from Macau, Mainland China and overseas. The results indicate that learners prefer visual learning style. Performance expectancy (PE), social influence (SI) andfacilitating conditions (FC) are tested to have a positive influence on learners'behavioralintentiontoward using smartphone education applications.