IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON BEHAVIORAL INTENTION TO USE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.

Abstract

The digital world is developing today at a faster rate and it is evident from the way it has invaded all aspects of our life. In the current education system, the progressive development of ICT throughout the COVID -19 pandemic empowers the students and teaching community to access the world beyond the classroom knowledge sharing. However, students are not familiar with the content of the ICT materials, and this brings a burden for students on learning the technology. The purpose of the present study is to apply the Technology Acceptance Model to determine the intentions of the students to use ICT during the COVID – 19 pandemic. The study was conducted among 325 higher secondary students of Ernakulam district. The study revealed that COVID - 19 created a positive intention to use ICT in this pandemic situation.