The acceptance and use of a virtual learning environment in China

Computers and Education

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 838-852

  van Raaij, Erik M ^a   Schepers, Jeroen J L ^a  

^a EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adult learning; Computer mediated communication; Distance education and telelearning; Distributed learning environments

Indexed keywords

DATA ACQUISITION; STUDENTS; SYSTEMS ANALYSIS; USER INTERFACES; VIRTUAL REALITY;

ADULT LEARNING; DISTRIBUTED LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 38649084741     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2006.09.001     Document Type: Article

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