Increasing learners' satisfaction/intention to adopt more e-learning

Education and Training

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 83-105

  Sawang, Sukanlaya ^a   Newton, Cameron ^a   Jamieson, Kieren ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b CENTRAL QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Authentic learning; Computer based learning; E learning satisfaction; Learning; Openness to change; Organizational support; Technology adoption

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873468958     PISSN: 00400912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00400911311295031     Document Type: Article

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