Factors Influencing Continued Use of e-Learning among Students in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Case from Namibia

Authors

Simson Mashimba, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

Katazo Amunkete, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

Published in

IST-Africa 2026 Conference Proceedings

ISSN: 2576-8581

ISBN: 978-1-905824-76-2

DOI: https://doi.org/10.67725/IST-Africa.2026.SGHJ8264

Publisher

IST-Africa Institute and IIMC International Information Management Corporation Ltd

Published in Ireland

Abstract

The integration of e-learning into higher education has significantly transformed the teaching and learning landscape, offering flexibility and accessibility to students. Despite various technical, infrastructural, and academic challenges in developing contexts, such as Namibia, many students continue to engage with e-learning platforms. A mixed-methods research design was employed to investigate the factors leading to continued use in a Namibian Institution of Higher Learning. The findings indicate that perceived usefulness, satisfaction, and institutional support significantly influence continued e-learning usage, while technological barriers remain a key challenge. Despite infrastructural limitations, students' positive perceptions of e-learning's convenience and academic value contribute to their ongoing participation.

Keywords

E-learning adoption, e-learning continued use, e-learning in institutions of higher learning

Cite this paper

S. Mashimba and K. Amunkete (2026) "Factors Influencing Continued Use of e-Learning among Students in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Case from Namibia", IST-Africa 2026 Conference Proceedings, Miriam Cunningham and Paul Cunningham (Eds), IST-Africa Institute and IIMC, 2026, ISSN: 2576-8581, ISBN: 978-1-905824-76-2, https://doi.org/10.67725/IST-Africa.2026.SGHJ8264

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