The Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology: verifying the model from a European perspective

International Journal of Knowledge and Learning

Volumn 6, Issue 2-3, 2010, Pages 185-199

  Nistor, Nicolae ^a   Wagner, Maximilian ^a   Istvanffy, Emese ^b   Dragotã, Maria ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

^b BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

e learning; intercultural factors; technology acceptance; UTAUT

Indexed keywords

EID: 80053113458     PISSN: 17411009     EISSN: 17411017     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJKL.2010.034753     Document Type: Article

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