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From Chalkboards to Smart Classrooms: Faculty Perceptions of IoT Integration in Jordanian Universities

Tahani Fawaz Abu Jraiban et al.

Electronic Journal of e-Learning2026https://doi.org/10.34190/ejel.24.2.4503article
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Digital transformation in higher education has increased interest in faculty adoption of emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT). This study investigates faculty perceptions of IoT integration in Jordanian private universities, with particular attention to gender and academic rank. Grounded in the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), the study examines how key acceptance constructs shape IoT adoption in teaching. A quantitative, descriptive survey design was employed using a validated 21-item questionnaire administered to 350 full-time faculty members at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan. The instrument demonstrated strong reliability (Cronbach’s α = 0.91) and sound construct validity confirmed through confirmatory factor analysis (CFI = 0.95, RMSEA = 0.06). Results indicated a high overall level of acceptance of IoT applications in teaching (M = 4.12, SD = 0.88). No statistically significant differences were found by gender, while small but statistically significant differences emerged by academic rank, with assistant and associate professors reporting more positive perceptions than full professors (η² = 0.024). The findings suggest that IoT acceptance is broadly shared among faculty, with academic rank functioning as a modest, context-dependent moderator. The study contributes empirical evidence on IoT-enabled e-learning practices in Middle Eastern private higher education and highlights the need for targeted professional development and institutional support strategies.

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@article{tahani2026,
  title        = {{From Chalkboards to Smart Classrooms: Faculty Perceptions of IoT Integration in Jordanian Universities}},
  author       = {Tahani Fawaz Abu Jraiban et al.},
  journal      = {Electronic Journal of e-Learning},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.34190/ejel.24.2.4503},
}

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