Table 3 List of scale items adapted to the context of the use of iPad in medical education setting, factor loadings, Cronbach Alpha, composite reliability and AVE

Use : Over the course of a week, how often do you do the following on an iPad while studying?

0.85

0.90

0.69

0.87

0.91

0.73

Use_e: Consult reference books online

0.77

0.78

Use_f : Highlight text

0.87

0.92

Use_g : Annotate text

0.89

0.91

Use_h : Take notes (in class, on the floor, etc.)

0.79

0.80

Perceived ease of use and Usability: In general, I find that …

0.91

0.93

0.73

PU_b: … the iPad is easy to use.

0.85

0.88

PU_c : … I can easily get the iPad to do what I want it to do.

0.87

0.83

PU_d : … learning how to use the various iPad features is easy.

0.89

0.87

PU_e : … the iPad features are practical and efficient.

0.88

0.85

PU_g : … remembering how to do different things with the iPad is easy.

0.87

0.86

Self-efficacy : Using the iPad, I could do any task that was asked of me if …

0.92

0.93

0.61

0.93

0.93

0.61

SE_a … there was no one around telling me what to do.

0.60

0.75

SE_c … I had access to only the user manuals.

0.74

0.77

SE_d … I could watch someone else do it first.

0.82

0.82

SE_e … I could ask someone for help if I had a problem.

0.80

0.79

SE_f … someone could help me just to get started.

0.79

0.89

SE_g … I had a lot of time to complete the task.

0.84

0.76

SE_h … I had only the textual help included with the feature (in the app).

0.83

0.80

SE_i … someone clearly showed me how to do it first.

0.77

0.72

SE_j … I had already completed a similar task using the same feature.

0.80

0.75

Knowledge : Indicate your level of knowledge of each of the features listed below.

0.85

0.90

0.69

0.88

0.92

0.74

Knowledge_e: Consulting reference books online

0.73

0.75

Knowledge_f : Highlighting text

0.91

0.93

Knowledge_g : Annotating text

0.89

0.92

Knowledge_h: Taking notes (in class, on the floor, etc.)

0.79

0.83

Satisfaction : I am satisfied …

0.87

0.90

0.65

0.86

0.90

0.64

Satis_a: … with the iPad as a communications management tool.

0.78

0.75

Satis_b: … with the iPad’s efficiency at processing and editing files and documents.

0.82

0.79

Satis_d: … with the quality of the work (finished product) produced on the iPad.

0.78

0.78

Satis_e: … with the unexpected possibilities of certain features.

0.80

0.82

Satis_f: … with the way I use the iPad in my studies.

0.86

0.85

Preferences

0.82

0.89

0.73

0.80

0.88

0.71

Preferences_a: I prefer to use the iPad as a technology to enhance my learning.

0.88

0.89

Preferences_d: I feel good about the prospect of using an iPad throughout my studies.

0.89

0.87

Preferences_e: I like the iPad itself.

0.78

0.76

Expectation : In using the iPad systematically in my studies, I expect …

0.72

0.84

0.64

0.78

0.87

0.69

Expect_d: … that the iPad will contribute to my learning.

0.75

0.83

Expect_g: … to use the iPad daily in my studies.

0.84

0.84

Expect_h: … that the iPad will allow me to diversify my work methods.

0.79

0.83

Anticipation : In using the iPad systematically in my studies, I anticipate …

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Anticip_e : … not being able to do the same things I can do on paper.

1.00

1.00

Perceived usefulness : Using the iPad in my studies …

0.86

0.90

0.59

0.89

0.92

0.65

PU_a: … could improve the efficiency of document and information management.

0.81

0.79

PU_b: … could improve my professional performance overall.

0.82

0.83

PU_c: … could make group sessions or meetings more productive.

0.73

0.80

PU_d: … could make my study sessions more productive.

0.83

0.81

PU_e: … could make me a better problem solver.

0.82

0.85

PU_i: … would be beneficial to my future professional development.

0.59

0.75