Understanding e-learning continuance intention: An extension of the Technology Acceptance Model

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 64, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 683-696

  Roca, Juan Carlos ^a   Chiu, Chao Min ^b   Martínez, Francisco José ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUELVA   (Spain)

^b NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Expectancy disconfirmation theory; Satisfaction; Technology acceptance model

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATION THEORY; CUSTOMER SATISFACTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; QUALITY CONTROL; USABILITY ENGINEERING;

EXPECTANCY DISCONFIRMATION THEORY; SATISFACTION; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33646417079     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2006.01.003     Document Type: Article

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