Student's perception towards the usage of e-learning in higher institutions in Sungai Petani / Nur Amni Mohd Supardi and Syed Mohamad Syazwan Syed Kamal

The Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) defined instructional technology (IT) as a complex, integration process involving people, procedures, ideas, tools and organizations, for analysing problems and devising, implementing, evaluating and managing solutions those problems involved in all aspects of human learning (Sharif Musbah, 2018). Information technology (IT) refers
to an integrated framework of computers, software applications, multimedia content, the Internet, web-based applications, learning management system such as IVLE and other tools that can be used to enhance the teaching and learning process between teachers and students. Computer, laptop and mobile phones become compulsory in education sector nowadays. Advances in information technology and
changes in society are creating new learning and training paradigms. Such massive changes have a tremendous impact on the structures of education and training system. To stay viable in this dynamic global market, educational and training providers need to build efficient and effective learning system to meet societal needs. When providing educational goods, the higher education sector should take the
greatest advantage of the increased use of technology especially the Internet. Learning distances via the Internet will lead to tremendous growth. Internet and elearning in the development of higher education help students to learn about ICT and living needs in the 21st century (Mohammad Hamid Azimi, 2010).