E-nabled for e-learning? The moderating role of personality in determining the optimal degree of learner control in an e-learning environment

Human Performance

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 60-78

  Orvis, Karin A ^a   Brusso, Robert C ^a   Wasserman, Michael E ^b   Fisher, Sandra L ^b  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CLARKSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78951494715     PISSN: 08959285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08959285.2010.530633     Document Type: Article

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