An activity-theoretical approach to investigate learners' factors toward e-learning systems

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 1906-1920

  Liaw, Shu Sheng ^a   Huang, Hsiu Mei ^b   Chen, Gwo Dong ^c  

^a CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b NATIONAL TAICHUNG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Activity theory; E learning; Learner autonomy; Multimedia instruction; Problem solving; Teacher as assisted tutor

Indexed keywords

COMMUNICATION; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS; PROBLEM SOLVING; WORLD WIDE WEB;

ACTIVITY THEORY; E-LEARNING; LEARNER AUTONOMY; MULTIMEDIA INSTRUCTION;

LEARNING SYSTEMS;

EID: 33846584111     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2006.02.002     Document Type: Article

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