Does social capital matter? A quantitative approach to examining technology infusion in schools.
Changing teachers' perceptions about the value of technology and equipping them with appropriate knowledge and skills in pedagogical use of technology is often regarded as a key determinant of success in technology infusion in schools. However, recent studies have indicated that changing teachers' e...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Computer Assisted Learning Vol. 30; no. 1; pp. 1 - 17 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2014
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