EXPLORING MICROSOFT TEAM'S PEDAGOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION BY ASSESSING STUDENTS' ACCEPTANCE

Microsoft Teams is very helpful because it simplifies the educational process for educators and students. Research has shown that it is an effective pedagogical tool, so it is widely used in colleges and universities. This research aims to adapt the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) to investigate what influences students' attitudes towards using Microsoft Teams as a learning tool for education. Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis of survey responses from 1.916 College students enrolled in an online minor in education found that students' ratings of the LMS's ease of use were significantly related to their ratings of its usefulness. In addition, students' behavioral intention to use is influenced in a positive way by their perception of how easy it is to use. Students' perceived usefulness of MS Teams in studying Education also improves their behavioral intention to use it. Finally, students' actual use of the platform is amplified by their behavioral intent to utilize. The results of this study enable the academic council and higher administration decide if the aforementioned LMS may continue to be used. Suggestions for further study and inquiry are also provided.