Table 5 Responses to the modified UTAUT questionnaire

I believe this virtual learning experience helps me to improve my communication skills

Performance expectancy

5.75 (1.37)

6/6

1-7

I believe using virtual learning could help me to achieve my goals in terms of communication skills

Performance expectancy

5.40

(1.50)

6/6

1-7

I am confident that using virtual learning could help me to perform effectively on tasks requiring communication skills

Performance expectancy

5.50

(1.47)

6/6

1-7

I find virtual learning easy to use

Effort expectancy

6.25

(0.97)

7/7

4-7

Learning communication skills using virtual learning is enjoyable

Hedonic motivation

5.85

(1.60)

6.5/7

1-7

I like to experiment with new technologies

Personal innovativeness

6.35

(1.46)

7/7

1-7

Compared to other teaching methods, learning communication skills using virtual learning:

Helps me to be more confident when interacting with other people

5.05 (1.67)

5/5

1-7

Helps me to become more skilled interacting with other people

5.00

(1.59)

5/5

1-7

Increases how engaged I am with learning communication skills

5.55 (1.64)

6/7

1-7

Increases my interest in communication skills training

5.70 (1.75)

6.5/7

1-7

Helps me to become more aware of my current skills

5.85 (1.50)

6/7

1-7

Provides a more psychologically safe place to learn communication skills

6.45 (1.10)

7/7

3-7

Provides me with more opportunities to practice my communication skills

5.95 (1.61)

7/7

1-7

Makes me more focused while practicing my communication skills

5.60 (1.76)

6/7

1-7

Helps me to better remember what I’ve learned

5.50 (1.85)

6/7

1-7

Helps me to empathise more with others

4.55 (1.76)

5/5

1-7

Provides me with more detailed personal feedback on my communication skills

5.40 (1.90)

6/7

1-7

Makes it less complicated to practice my communication skills

5.80 (1.64)

6.5/7

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