The effect of using e-learning tools in online and campus-based classrooms on student performance

Journal of Information Technology Education:Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 209-230

  Galy, Edith ^a   Downey, Clara ^a   Johnson, Jennie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT BROWNSVILLE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ability to work independently; Computer anxiety; Computer self efficacy; Distance education; E learning tools; Perceived ease of use; Perceived usefulness; Technology acceptance model (TAM)

Indexed keywords

ACCEPTANCE TESTS; DISTANCE EDUCATION; E-LEARNING; EDUCATION; EDUCATION COMPUTING; ENGINEERING EDUCATION; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS; ONLINE SYSTEMS; PERSONAL COMPUTERS; TEACHING;

ABILITY TO WORK INDEPENDENTLY; COMPUTER ANXIETY; COMPUTER SELF-EFFICACY; E-LEARNING TOOL; PERCEIVED EASE OF USE; PERCEIVED USEFULNESS; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL;

STUDENTS;

EID: 84859198162     PISSN: 15479714     EISSN: 15393585     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.28945/1503     Document Type: Article

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