Although e-learning is being used more intensively in recent years and some professionals have demonstrated a willingness to explore
new approaches, many organizations still hold reservations about becoming involved with innovative pedagogical tools and have not yet
S. Mohammadyari, H. Singh / Computers & Education 82 (2015) 11e25 21realized what can be achieved with them (Ho & Kuo, 2010). The range of possibilities offered by e-learning has not been fully exploited
(Hsbollah & Idris, 2009). For example, some organizations continue to limit their use of such tools to their repository functions, perhaps
pushed to do so because of the poor IT skills of their employees.
Despite its limitations, this study has contributed to research and practice in e-learning adoption. The results revealed the
impact of factors such as performance expectancy and individual-level social influence on the continuance intention of e-learning
and its effects on their performance. Digital literacy as a construct deserves more attention in e-learning and other settings
because it incorporates the idea of IT use as a skill that evolves. In light of these findings, the study has offered various
suggestions to different communities of practitioners to improve their performance with regards to the adoption and continued use of