Adapting the technology acceptance model to evaluate the innovative potential of e-learning systems

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue , 2014, Pages 614-622

  Persico, Donatella ^a   Manca, Stefania ^a   Pozzi, Francesca ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

E learning; Educational innovation; Evaluation; Learning outcomes; Technology Acceptance Model (TAM); Tracking

Indexed keywords

E-LEARNING PLATFORMS; E-LEARNING SYSTEMS; EDUCATIONAL INNOVATIONS; EVALUATION; LEARNING OUTCOME; PEDAGOGICAL APPROACH; TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION; TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE MODEL;

CURRICULA; E-LEARNING; KNOWLEDGE ACQUISITION; LEARNING SYSTEMS; SURFACE DISCHARGES; TEACHING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 84889082824     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2013.07.045     Document Type: Article

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