Factors associated with transfer of training in workplace e-learning

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 311-329

  Park, Ji Hye ^a   Wentling, Tim ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Computers; E learning; Training; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 34347382757     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620710757860     Document Type: Article

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