Computer self-efficacy in the information society: Design of learning strategies, mechanisms and skill areas

Information Technology and People

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 303-331

  Gripenberg, Pernilla ^a  

^a HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (Finland)

Author keywords

Communication; Community context; Computers; Experience based learning; Internet; IT skills; Learning mechanisms; Learning strategies; Situated learning; Skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 80052600661     PISSN: 09593845     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09593841111158392     Document Type: Article

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