AI Tool Awareness and Student Adoption in Higher Education: Development of a Learning Support Web Application
Abstract: This study examined undergraduate students' awareness, attitudes, and adoption behaviors regarding artificial intelligence (AI) learning tools and developed a web-based AI Tool Awareness Application to support responsible adoption. Guided by the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), the study used a quantitative pretest-posttest intervention design involving 200 undergraduate students enrolled in information technology programs at the University of Perpetual Help System Laguna. A structured questionnaire measured awareness, perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, trust, self-efficacy, subjective norms, behavioral intention, and actual usage. Regression analysis showed that awareness significantly predicted perceived usefulness (β = 0.419), trust (β = 0.554), and behavioral intention (β = 0.401), while behavioral intention significantly predicted actual usage (β = 0.325). Findings indicate that awareness and trust are critical drivers of responsible AI adoption. The developed web application provides a scalable framework for promoting AI literacy and informed educational technology use among students.
Keywords: artificial intelligence in education, AI literacy, technology acceptance model, theory of planned behavior, higher education, educational technology adoption, web-based intervention
How to Cite?: Angelou Faith S. Ranieses, "AI Tool Awareness and Student Adoption in Higher Education: Development of a Learning Support Web Application", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1676-1678, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26525144106, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26525144106