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Factors for adopting the Internet for instruction.

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| March 22, 2006 | Grimes, Deborah; McFadden, Cheryl; Colaric, Susan | COPYRIGHT 2006 Rapid Intellect Group, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Abstract

In this study the factors that influenced faculty in the decision to adopt the Internet for instruction at a southeastern United States university were examined. The main purpose was to determine the personal, social, and organizational factors that influenced faculty members in the adoption of the Internet for instructional delivery. Results confirm personal factors are most influential in faculty decision to adopt the Internet for instruction.

Introduction

Distance education is any educational or learning process or system in which the teacher or instructor is separated geographically or in time from his or her students or ...

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