Analysing users' satisfaction with e-learning using a negative critical incidents approach

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 115-126

  Chen, Nian Shing ^a   Lin, Kan Min ^b   Kinshuk, ^c  

^a NATIONAL SUN YAT SEN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b LING TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 41549119963     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: 14703300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290801950286     Document Type: Article

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