Exploring intention of undergraduate students to embrace chatbots: from the vantage point of Lesotho

• Published in: International Journal of Educational Technology in Higher Education Vol. 21; no. 1; pp. 20 - 28
• Main Authors: Ayanwale, Musa Adekunle, Molefi, Rethabile Rosemary
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 22.03.2024; Springer Nature B.V; SpringerOpen
• Subjects: Artificial intelligence; Chatbots; College students; Compatibility; Computer Appl. in Social and Behavioral Sciences; Computer Science; Computers and Education; Diffusion theory; Diffusion theory of innovation; Education; Educational Objectives; Educational Technology; Higher Education; Humanities; Industry 4.0; Information Systems Applications (incl.Internet); Innovations; Intention; Law; Research Article; Statistics for Social Sciences; Students; Trust (Psychology); Undergraduate Students; Undergraduate study; Chatbots; Undergraduate students; Artificial intelligence; Diffusion theory of innovation

The increasing prevalence of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies has led to a surge in the popularity of AI application tools, particularly chatbots, in various fields, including education. This research explores the factors influencing undergraduate students' inclination to embrace...