Comparing the role of ICT literacy and anxiety in the adoption of mobile learning

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 39, Issue , 2014, Pages 8-19

  Mac Callum, Kathryn ^a   Jeffrey, Lynn ^b   Kinshuk, ^c  

^a EASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult learning; Computer mediated communication; Country specific developments; Post secondary education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

STUDENTS; SURVEYS; E-LEARNING; EDUCATION;

ADULT LEARNING; COMPUTER-MEDIATED COMMUNICATION; COUNTRY-SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT; POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGY; COMPUTER MEDIATED COMMUNICATION;

EDUCATION COMPUTING;

EID: 84904325533     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2014.05.024     Document Type: Article

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