Receptivity to distance learnings: The effect of technology, reputation, constraints, and learning preferences

Journal of Research on Computing in Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 263-279

  Christensen, Edward W ^a   Anakwe, Uzoamaka P ^b   Kessler, Eric H ^b  

^a MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PACE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Distance learning; Intention; Survey; Technology

Indexed keywords

EID: 85010619569     PISSN: 08886504     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08886504.2001.10782314     Document Type: Article

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