An experimental study of learner perceptions of the interactivity of web-based instruction

Interacting with Computers

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 35-48

  Sun, Jui Ni ^a   Hsu, Yu Chen ^a  

^a NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Interaction design; Interactivity levels; Learner perception; Web based instruction

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED INSTRUCTION; HUMAN COMPUTER INTERACTION; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; WEB SERVICES; WEBSITES;

INTERACTION DESIGN; INTERACTION MECHANISMS; INTERACTIVE ELEMENTS; INTERACTIVITY LEVEL; LEARNER PERCEPTIONS; LEARNERS' PERCEPTIONS; SHORT TERM LEARNING; WEB-BASED INSTRUCTIONS;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 84455194519     PISSN: 09535438     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.intcom.2011.11.001     Document Type: Article

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