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Abstract:Higher education institutions worldwide have been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic about two years ago. As a consequence, learning and teaching mode were then changed into online platform. Today, even though most of the class activities have resumed back to physical mode, online learning is still remained as an important platform for learning. Apart from desktop computers and laptops, students use smartphones considerably for online learning. However, the physical characteristics of a smartphone could hinder its ability to work as an effective tool for academic task. In the context of online learning, this study aims to explore the adoption of an advanced feature of a modern smartphone: the desktop mode, which could possibly overcome the physical limitations of a standard smartphone. The factors that influence the undergraduate students� intention to use the smartphone�s desktop mode for online learning were examined. By using constructs from the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2), Learning Value (LV) and Empowerment in Learning (EiL), the PLS-SEM method was used to analyze the data collected with a self-administered survey. The results revealed that Performance Expectancy, Social Influence, Hedonic Motivation, Habit and EiL positively influence students� behavioral intention (BI) to use smartphone�s desktop mode in online learning. Additionally, gender was found to have moderating effects on the relationship between some constructs and BI. |