What Makes University Students Use Cloud-based E-Learning?: Case Study of KMITL Students

Cloud computing technology has been influential in overcoming problems in e-learning systems, such as the lack of scalability and storage limitation. Therefore, a framework for applying cloud computing on e-learning systems has been prepared. However, to develop a cloud-based e-learning system that matches well with the learners' needs and solves the current problems, it is important to know the learners' requirements. This research evaluated the key significant factors required for university students to use Cloud-based e-learning based on a research model, including the theory of motivation, and characteristics of cloud computing. In total, 250 students from King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang were surveyed by questionnaire. Data analysis was performed by factor and multiple regression analyses. Overall the factors that influence the intention to use cloud-based e-learning were identified as the availability, collaboration, cloud-based e-learning notifications, intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. However, these account for only 62.9% of the usage intention, and so other factor(s) still remain to be determined.