An empirical examination of factors contributing to the creation of successful e-learning environments

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 66, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 356-369

  Johnson, Richard D ^a   Hornik, Steven ^b   Salas, Eduardo ^b  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Causal models; Computer self efficacy; e learning; Learning outcomes; Learning transfer; Perceived usefulness; Social presence

Indexed keywords

INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SOCIAL ASPECTS;

CAUSAL MODELS; COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY; LEARNING OUTCOMES; LEARNING TRANSFER; PERCEIVED USEFULNESS; SOCIAL PRESENCE;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 41449109248     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2007.11.003     Document Type: Article

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