Technical acceptance form for using Metaverse technology in the education process. A survey study of the opinions of the teaching staff at the college and the Administrative Technical Institute at (Duhok Polytechnic University)

Abstract

Recently, many innovations have emerged, technological developments have increased rapidly, and their use has increased on a large scale. Which imposed on members of society the need to adapt to these innovations. This study aims to know the factors that affect the acceptance of metaverse technology, which is one of the most important innovations that have appeared in the recent period. The metaverse technology was analyzed using the expanded Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The questionnaires were distributed in paper and electronic form to the teaching staff at the Technical Institute of Duhok and the Administrative Technical College/University of Technology of Duhok, which represented the field of research, numbering 55 male and female teachers. For the purposes of analysis, the SPSS program was used. The results of the analysis confirmed the presence of a positive effect of ease of use on perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness, and intention to use