ERIC Number: EJ685355
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005-Mar
Pages: 17
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 45
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ISSN: ISSN-0007-1013
Proposing a Framework to Assess Internet Usage in University Education: An Empirical Investigation from a Student's Perspective
Cheung, Waiman; Huang, Wayne
British Journal of Educational Technology, v36 n2 p237-253 Mar 2005
University administrators are continuously investing in Information Technology (IT) to support learning and help deal with educational budget cuts. Instructors are increasingly making their teaching materials available on the Internet. While administrators and instructors would like to make the Internet an effective educational tool, they need to understand what their students attitudes towards using it are. Since the use of the Internet in university education is still in its early stages, many issues regarding its use have not been fully addressed. This study was conducted to provide a better understanding of how the Internet is used in university learning from a student's perspective. Our research framework is based on the Theory of Reasoned Action, Technology Acceptance Model, and IT Diffusion Process Model. We use a survey conducted among university students to explore these issues. Research findings provide some useful insights for university administrators and educators.
Descriptors: Internet, Information Technology, Student Attitudes, College Students, Use Studies, Student Surveys
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Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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