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Factors Influencing the Adoption of IoT for E-Learning in Higher Educational Institutes in Developing Countries

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Madni, Syed Hamid Hussain, Ali, Javed, Husnain, Hafiz Ali, Masum, Maidul Hasan, Mustafa, Saad, Shuja, Junaid, Maray, Mohammed, Hosseini, Samira·2022·Frontiers in Psychology

Abstract

The internet of things (IoT) is an emerging paradigm of educational applications and innovative technology in the current era. While capabilities are increasing day by day, there are still many limitations and challenges to utilizing these technologies within E-Learning in higher educational institutes (HEIs). The IoT is well-implemented in the United States of America (USA), United Kingdom (UK), Japan, and China but not in developing countries, including Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc. Few studies have investigated the adoption of IoT in E-Learning within developing countries. Therefore, this research aims to examine the factors influencing IoT adoption for E-Learning to be utilized in HEIs. Further, an adoption model is proposed for IoT-based E-Learning in the contexts of developing countries and provides recommendations for enhancing the IoT adoption for E-Learning in HEIs. The IoT-based E-Learning model categorizes these influencing factors into four groups: individual, organizational, environmental, and technological. Influencing factors are compared along with a detailed description in order to determine which factors should be prioritized for efficient IoT-based E-Learning in HEIs. We identify the privacy (27%), infrastructure readiness (24%), financial constraints (24%), ease of use (20%), support of faculty (18%), interaction (15%), attitude (14%), and network and data security (14%), as the significant E-Learning influencing factors on IoT adoption in HEIs. These findings from the researcher's perspective will show that the national culture has a significant role in the individual, organizational, technological, and environmental behavior toward using new technology in developing countries.

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Authors
Madni, S. H. H., Ali, J., Husnain, H. A., Masum, M. H., Mustafa, S., Shuja, J., Maray, M., & Hosseini, S.
Affiliations
  • University of Technology Malaysia (MY)
  • Saudi Electronic University (SA)
  • COMSATS University Islamabad (PK)
  • King Khalid University (SA)
  • Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX)
Corresponding author
Hosseini, Samira
Venue
Frontiers in Psychology
Published
2022-07-08
Volume
13
Pages
915596-915596
ISSN
1664-1078 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4284974382
Cited by
58
References
101
Citations by year
2026: 12 · 2025: 22 · 2024: 13 · 2023: 11
FWCI
1.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Frontiers in Psychology (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
  • Greater South Information System
Funders
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Information Systems and Management › Technology Adoption and User Behaviour
  • Social Sciences › Education › Technology-Enhanced Education Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Information Systems › Educational Innovations and Technology
Keywords
Internet of Things, online learning, technology adoption, higher education, developing countries, adoption model, privacy, infrastructure readiness, financial constraints, ease of use, faculty support, national culture, technology acceptance

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