Abstract:
To support these activities and learning management techniques, Learning
Management Systems (LMS) have been developed. LMS are software programs that
provide a range of web-based tools to facilitate various educational activities. The
primary aim of the researcher was to find out the attitude towards the use of learning
management system among the Undergraduates of Eastern University, Sri Lanka. The
research was conducted based on a population study of 363 undergraduates of Eastern
University, Sri Lanka. To achieve the objective of the research researcher used
descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and repression analysis.
According to the descriptive analysis results the mean value of perceived usefulness,
Perceived ease of use and Attitude toward use have high level. Correlation analysis was
used to find out relationship of this study. Researcher identified, there is a statistically
and strong positive relationship between perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use
and attitude toward use. Multiple regression analysis indicates that perceived
usefulness, Perceived ease of use, significantly impact on attitude toward use. When
users of a technology have more experience, they feel more familiar with the use of that
technology and thus they feel it easy and useful to make use it and they get satisfaction
as well. The results of this study also validate this; Experience in using LMS positively
influence the students' attitude of LMS in universities, when they become more
experienced they are likely to use it more.
