A study on e-learning take-up intention from an innovation adoption perspective: A case in China

Computers and Education

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 237-246

  Duan, Yanqing ^a   He, Qile ^a   Feng, Weizhe ^b   Li, Daoliang ^b   Fu, Zetian ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Diffusion of Innovation Theory; E learning; Innovation adoption; PR China

Indexed keywords

ADOPTION INTENTION; CHINESE STUDENTS; DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION THEORY; EDUCATIONAL SERVICES; INNOVATION ADOPTION; INNOVATION ATTRIBUTES; POTENTIAL IMPACTS; QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEYS; RAPID DEVELOPMENT; RELATIONAL MODEL;

BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; INNOVATION; STUDENTS; SURVEYS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 77949653874     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2010.01.009     Document Type: Article

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