Lecturers' Intention to Use Online Video Conferencing tools: The role of Perceived severity

ABSTRACT

The Covid-19 pandemic has profoundly affected all life activities, including training activities at higher education institutions. However, teaching and learning activities can continue through Online Video Conferencing tools as Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Team. This study explores the effect of the Perceived severity of the Covid-19 pandemic as an antecedent of the Technology Acceptance Model. The study surveyed 361 lecturers at higher education institutions in Vietnam. The research results confirmed the results of the Technology Acceptance Model as using Online Video Conferencing tools and discovered the positive influence of Perceived severity of Covid-19 pandemic on perceived usefulness and ease of use. Thereby, the study proposed some administrative implications to improve the efficiency of using Online Video Conferencing tools.