Manuscript received July 2, 2023; revised August 8, 2023; accepted November 17, 2023; published May 20, 2024
Abstract—Acceptance and practices in the use of virtual
learning environments in Philippine higher education
institutions should be explored to provide insights for its
long-term implementation and to sustain quality education.
This study extends the technology acceptance model to include
perceived pedagogical impact and personal innovativeness, and
examines the prevalent practices in the utilization of the virtual
learning environment in a higher education institution in Cebu
City, Philippines, in accordance with the principles for
Universal Design for Learning. Participants in the study
included 567 students who completed an online survey
questionnaire. This quantitative study utilized structural
equation modeling that revealed how perceived pedagogical
impact and personal innovativeness have a significant impact
on perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use, respectively.
Also, perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use are both
related to behavioral intention to use, which influences the
actual use of the virtual learning environment. The results
demonstrated how various practices and strategies were
perceived by the students as being frequently used in the virtual
learning environment by using the average of the weighted
means. The list was topped by student-teacher interactions and
student-platform interactions, with timely feedback coming in
last. The findings suggest that higher education institutions may
assess students’ innovativeness and perceptions of the impact of
virtual learning environments right from the start.
Enhancement programs may subsequently be implemented.
Furthermore, faculty members may be trained in the use of
digital tools to hone the time management skills of students and
implement cooperative learning activities and effective
feedback mechanisms in the online mode.
Keywords—perceived pedagogical impact, personal
innovativeness, quality education, virtual learning environment
Cite: Jo Ann M. Petancio, Angeline M. Pogoy, Imelda C. Montalbo, and Genalen M. Pepito, "Virtual Learning Environment in a Philippine Higher Education Institution: Acceptance and Practices," International Journal of Information and Education Technology vol. 14, no. 5, pp. 712-720, 2024.