Understanding the influence of perceived usability and technology self-efficacy on teachers’ technology acceptance

Journal of Research on Technology in Education

Volumn 43, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 343-367

  Holden, Heather ^a   Rada, Roy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

Education technology; IT diffusion and adoption; K 12 teaching; Perceived usability; Self efficacy; Technology Acceptance Model

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012559510     PISSN: 15391523     EISSN: 19450818     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15391523.2011.10782576     Document Type: Article

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