Learner outcomes in an asynchronous distance education environment

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 475-494

  Carswell, Alan D ^a   Venkatesh, Viswanath ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Asychronous distance education; Distance learning; Innovation diffusion theory; Theory of planned berhavior

Indexed keywords

DISTANCE EDUCATION; SENSORY PERCEPTION; STUDENTS; TECHNOLOGY; USER INTERFACES; WORLD WIDE WEB;

ASYNCHRONOUS DISTANCE EDUCATION;

HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION;

EID: 0036555898     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/ijhc.2002.1004     Document Type: Article

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