Research on the Professional Development of University Teaching Staff under the Digital Platform

Abstract

With the development of information technology and the change of education environment, the professional development of university teaching staff is one of the focuses of China's higher education, and the digital learning platform is the most convenient channel for education training and professional growth. How to use the digital learning platform for university teaching staff to improve their teaching quality and professional development is a topic worthy of research and discussion.This paper explores the impact of Chinese university teaching staff' use of digital learning platforms on their professional development through a successful model of information systems. The research object is full-time teachers using digital learning platforms in universities in China. A total of 432 university teachers were sampled, and 379 questionnaires were collected. The questionnaire recovery rate was approximately 87.73%. The recovered data were analyzed by SmartPLS 3.0 statistical software for descriptive statistics, reliability and validity analysis, and research hypothesis testing. The research results found that Chinese university teaching staff have a significant impact on user satisfaction with the system quality, information quality, and willingness to use the digital learning platform, and that the willingness to use and user satisfaction with the digital learning platform has a significant impact on the professional development of university teachers.