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Item Introduction of a Four Stage Process of Developing Interactive Multimedia Based E-learning Materials.(Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Jayantha, R.H.U.; De Pasqual, M.K.; Suraweera, S.A.D.H.N.; Yatigammana, M.R.K.N.; Pathiranage, D.M.; Pallewatta, A.; Wijayarathne, P.G.Interactive multimedia-based learning materials have been commonly used to facilitate teaching and learning. Technological tools have made the task of creating expression through multimedia more easily available. Invariably this has altered the dynamics of interactions that have traditionally constituted educational ecology of the classroom. Sri Lankan higher education sector has slightly move towards student-centered (collaborative) elearning based around construction to increase equity of access to education, to improve teaching and learning, and to promote students and academic staff in student-centred and activity-based teaching and learning. In designing pedagogically sound interactive multimedia-based e-learning materials, a high premium needs to be placed on leveraging a judicious mix of various presentation modes to cater to user’s differing learning styles and needs. This will ensure that learning is optimized which is essentially student-centred in nature in multimedia rich learning environments. However, as identified by National E-Learning Resource Center (NELRC) at University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, most of public higher education institutes largely use face-to-face teaching while e-learning is used as a supplementary tool. There is a lack of understanding of developing technological and pedagogical sound interactive multimedia based e- learning materials which are current problem areas seeking attention. This study used qualitative methodology which made use of qualitative method such as content analysis. This includes three distinct approaches: conventional, directed, and summative. This study used conventional content analysis where coding categories are derived directly from the text data. Based on conventional content analysis of e-learning literature which published in 2010-2016 and retrieved from EBSCO database, the four-stage process i.e. Analysis, Design, Develop,and Delivery has been developed to be used in developing technological and pedagogical sound interactive multimedia based e-learning materials in the Sri Lankan higher education system. After understanding the requirement of developing e-learning materials, the identified process start with the analysis stage which include multiple stages i.e. analyze the needs, cost, content, market, technology, and delivery method and assessment strategies. Design, develop, and delivery stages can be then carried out which also include multiple steps. This process will be useful as a guide for any e-learning centers or any teaching and learning organization for developing interactive multimedia based e-learning materials.Item Factors Influencing the Students’ Intention to Adopt E-learning Special Reference to Eastern University, Sri Lanka.(Faculty of Computing and Technology, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2017) Nirushan, K.E-Learning is becoming an important part of learning process. With the evolvement of Information Technology, the “Teacher Centered” traditional learning methodology has started to change to “Learner Centered” methodology. As per this change in learning process, the use of technology plays an important role to enable students to engage fully in their program of study. Moreover, elearning process makes the students very easy to engage with their academic activities. In most of the developed countries, “Distance learning” became huge popular with the use of e-learning process. In Sri Lanka, also most of the higher institutions are trying to provide e-learning facilities to their students in order to utilize the advancement of modern technologies. However, it is necessary to identify the influencing factors regards to e-learning process to fuel the utilization of this emerging technologies such as Virtual Classroom, Learning Management System (LMS). This study examines the influencing factors on students’ intention to adopt e-learning as a tool of learning. Therefor 210 students were randomly selected from Eastern University, Sri Lanka and data were collected through a structured questionnaire. Correlation and Multiple regression analysis were done based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). More than this model a variable called “Prior Knowledge on ITC” was added and analysis was run. Correlation denotes that Perceived ease of use has significant medium positive relationship with intention to adoption of e-learning where r=0.483, p=0.000<0.01. Perceived usefulness and prior knowledge has significant positive strong relationship with intention to adoption of e-learning where r=0.773, p=0.000<0.01 and r=0.863, p=0.000<0.01 respectively. However, multiple regression analysis reveals that “Prior knowledge in ICT” is the most influencing factor on intention of adoption to the e-learning activities. Chi-square test confirms that there is a difference between two gender group in intention of adoption to e-learning activities and crosstabulation analysis shows that boys are more intent to adopt e-learning activities than girls.