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Alrasheedi, Muasaad; Capretz, Luiz Fernando; Raza, Arif – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
Mobile learning (m-Learning) is considered to be one of the fastest growing learning platforms. The immense interest in m-Learning is attributed to the incredible rate of growth of mobile technology and its proliferation into every aspect of modern life. Despite this, m-Learning has not experienced a similar adoption rate in the education sector,…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Higher Education, College Administration, Administrators
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Akbulut, Asli Y. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
The importance of role models on individuals' academic and career development and success has been widely acknowledged in the literature. The purpose of this study was to understand the influence of role models on students' decisions to major in information systems (IS). Utilizing a model derived from the social cognitive career theory, we…
Descriptors: Role Models, Information Systems, Majors (Students), Influences
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Weiqin, Eliza Leong; Campbell, Marilyn; Kimpton, Melanie; Wozencroft, Kelly; Orel, Alexandra – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2016
Online relationship formation through social networking sites helps to meet the developmental need for intimacy in emerging adults. Through the use of the "rich get richer" and the "social compensation" hypotheses, it is evident that personality characteristics such as extraversion and introversion impact online relationship…
Descriptors: Social Capital, Social Media, Personality Traits, Computer Mediated Communication
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Chen, Ruey-Shin; Liu, I-Fan – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2017
Currently, e-learning systems are being widely used in all stages of education. However, it is difficult for school administrators to accurately assess the actual usage performance of a new system, especially when an organization wishes to update the system for users from different backgrounds using new devices such as smartphones. To allow school…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Bao, Yukun; Xiong, Tao; Hu, Zhongyi; Kibelloh, Mboni – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2013
Reasons for contradictory findings regarding the gender moderate effect on computer self-efficacy in the adoption of e-learning/mobile learning are limited. Recognizing the multilevel nature of the computer self-efficacy (CSE), this study attempts to explore gender differences in the adoption of mobile learning, by extending the Technology…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Self Efficacy, Computer Literacy, Telecommunications
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Kang, Minseok; Shin, Won sug – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2015
This study proposes an extended technology acceptance model to predict acceptance of synchronous e-learning by examining relationships among variables associated with factors influencing the technology acceptance of synchronous e-learning. Learners at an online university participated through an online survey; there were 251 respondents in all.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Graduate Students, Student Attitudes, Adoption (Ideas)
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Ritzhaupt, Albert D.; Dawson, Kara; Cavanaugh, Cathy – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2012
The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of teachers' characteristics, school characteristics, and contextual characteristics on classroom technology integration and teacher use of technology as mediators of student use of technology. A research-based path model was designed and tested based on data gathered from 732 teachers from…
Descriptors: Evidence, Elementary Secondary Education, Technology Integration, Path Analysis