Factors Affecting Post Acceptance of E-Learning Platform in times of COVID-19: An Evidence from an Emerging Economy

COVID 19- has changed the landscape and the method to conduct daily tasks since past two years. Considering the restrictions and lockdowns enforced by the government, educational institutes were greatly impacted. It became challenging for the teachers to complete the courses on required schedule and to teach the students. The students suffered due to constant lockdown and the restriction enforced by the government regarding the use of physical spaces. Amidst such time adopting e-learning platform became essential as it can help in completing the curriculum on time and to cover the incurred loss. This study was aimed at analyzing the factors that is PU, PEOU, SE, PE, CM, and PDR and is impact on the adoption of e-learning platform by students and teachers. A survey was conducted for collection of data for this study. A total of 250 participants constituted the sample size for this research work. The results were analyzed in PLS-SEM software. The results concluded that (PE), perceived usefulness, perceived daily routine and critical masshad positive relation and significant relationship on the adoption of e-learning platform. Whereas self-efficiency and(PEU)have positive and insignificant relationship on adoption of e-learning platform.