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The Influence of Class Discussion, Communication Skills, Motivation, and Student Satisfaction on Technology Use in Higher Education Rahman, Zulmi; Habibi, Akhmad; Indryani, Indryani; Nuraini; Anggun, Nurmala
Tekno - Pedagogi : Jurnal Teknologi Pendidikan Vol. 16 No. 3 (2026): Tekno-Pedagogi
Publisher : Program Magister Teknologi Pendidikan Universitas Jambi

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The increasing integration of digital technologies in higher education requires a better understanding of the academic and psychological factors that encourage students to adopt technology in learning. This study investigates the influence of class discussion, communication skills, motivation, and student satisfaction on technology use in higher education. A quantitative survey design was employed, involving 317 undergraduate students from two universities in Indonesia selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire and analyzed using Partial Least Squares–Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4. The findings reveal that communication skills significantly influence motivation, student satisfaction, and technology use, while class discussion significantly enhances motivation and student satisfaction but does not directly affect technology use. Motivation positively influences student satisfaction but shows no significant direct effect on technology use. Student satisfaction emerges as the strongest predictor of technology use, indicating that positive learning experiences encourage students to engage more actively with digital learning technologies. The structural model demonstrates high explanatory and predictive power, supported by substantial R² and Q² values. These findings suggest that higher education institutions should strengthen interactive classroom practices, develop students’ communication competencies, and foster satisfying learning experiences to promote effective technology adoption. This study contributes to the growing body of educational technology literature by highlighting student satisfaction as a central mechanism linking classroom interaction and communication with technology use in higher education.
Co-Authors Abu Bakar Afrida Afrida Afrizal Afrizal Agustian, Linda Akhmad Habibi, Akhmad Ali, Sarina Amanda, Rizki Surya Amanda, Yosi Nur Annisa Anak Agung Dewi Intan Parwati Andary, Lisa Andriyana, Hena Anggelina, Selin Edri Anggun, Nurmala Ardea, Zahara Salsabila Ari Tridianto Asih Nur Ismiatun, Asih Nur Asmara, Eren Dwi Aulia Sanova Ayu Wulandari, Bunga Azaria, Tio Tanra Boy Indrayana Darwin, Carles Destrinelli Destrinelli, Destrinelli Eddy Haryanto Eka - Sastrawati Ely Yuliawan Hadiyanto Hadiyanto Harianja, Sri Indriani Hasnidar Hasnidar Hendriani, Hendriani Herlina, Heni Hidayati, Astuti Indra Jaya Indriani Harianja, Sri Ismawati Ismawati Juliana, Endang Karlina Kiska, Nurul Delima Kurnia, Arizal Dwi Kurniyati, Feris Lestari, Olivia Indah M. Asyraf Mardiman Sane Marlina Susanti Mia Aina Muazzomi , Nyimas MUHAMMAD ALI Mujahidawati, Mujahidawati Mustar Mustar, Mustar Nafisa, Zeskia Narullah, Alfikri NAZURTI, NAZURTI Nazurty Nazurty Nuraini Nuria, Anniska Nyimas Muazzomi Pattola Priyatno, Hendri Putra, Fakhri Suhanda Eka Putri, Nurrohmi Octriana Rahayu, An Jani Rahman, Zulmi Raluzainah, Tera Rina Oktaviani Robert L Simanungkalit Rois, Dyah Nur Azizah Romundza, Febbry Rosmawati, Eka Rosyadi, Akhmad Fikri Sabina, Nisanur Naswa Saputri, Nofa Qomara Ika Saputri, Ofrima Eka Sardini, Sardini Sarmila, Sarmila Sarniya, Anita Selvira Paulina Ananda Sherly Utami, Winda Simaremare, Tohap Pandapotan Siregar, Masyunita Siska Lis Sulistiani Sonita, Sandra sri indriani harianja Suhardi Suhardi SUKENDRO SUKENDRO, SUKENDRO Sulfianti Sulistiyo, Urip Suwandi, Silvi Ananda Syifa, Putri Taufika, Ryan Trisna Trisna, Trisna Ugi Nugraha Uswatul Hasni Utami, Winda Sherly Wahyudi, Mitha Widiyathi Putri Widayati, Tri Utami Wulandari, Bunga Ayu Yantoro, Yantoro Zuhdi, Sayfudin Zulkhi, Muhammad Dewa