Evaluasi Penerimaan Mahasiswa Terhadap Aplikasi Akademik Mobile: Pendekatan Technology Acceptance Model (Tam)

Mobile applications are widely used in educational environments to accelerate various academic and administrative tasks. Their presence has enhanced service effectiveness, expedited decision-making, and improved the digital campus ecosystem. This study was conducted to evaluate the acceptance level of MyNusa Student, a mobile-based academic application for students. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) framework was employed in this research to assess students’ acceptance of the MyNusa Student application. A total of 238 respondents, all registered students using the application, provided data for this study. Data analysis was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with a Partial Least Squares (PLS) approach to examine the relationships among variables: Perceived Ease of Use, Perceived Usefulness, Attitude Toward Using, Behavioral Intention to Use, and Actual Usage. The results indicated that all relationships among variables were statistically significant. The most influential relationship was observed between Perceived Ease of Use and Perceived Usefulness, followed by the relationship between Attitude Toward Using and Behavioral Intention to Use, and subsequently, Actual Usage. The findings suggest that the primary elements influencing students’ positive perceptions of the application—which in turn affect their intention and actual usage patterns—are their evaluations of its usefulness and utility. The practical implications highlight the need for continuous improvement in usability and utility aspects, with a focus on enhancing ease of use, optimizing core features such as real-time data updates, and improving technical as well as system security aspects.