Implementing computer-based assessment - A web-based mock examination changes attitudes

Computers and Education

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 1068-1075

  Deutsch, Tobias ^a   Herrmann, Kristin ^a   Frese, Thomas ^a   Sandholzer, Hagen ^a  

^a Leipzig Medical School   (Germany)

Author keywords

Attitudes; Computer based assessment; Gender; Higher education; Technology acceptance

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDES; COMPUTER-BASED ASSESSMENT; GENDER; HIGHER EDUCATION; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE;

ACCEPTANCE TESTS; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; STUDENTS;

RATING;

EID: 84855405613     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2011.11.013     Document Type: Article

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