The Computer Use Scale: Four Dimensions of How People Use Computers.

Panero, Jan C.; Lane, David M.; Napier, H. Albert

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Publication Date: 1997

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The Computer Use Scale: Four Dimensions of How People Use Computers.

Panero, Jan C.; Lane, David M.; Napier, H. Albert

Journal of Educational Computing Research, v16 n4 p297-315 1997

The Computer Use Scale (CUS) measures how people use computers across four dimensions: Enthusiasm, Entertainment, Efficiency, and Communication. The scale was found to be reliable and was able to detect differences among various classes of users. Applications of the scale to computer training, software design, and job placement are discussed. (Author/AEF)

Descriptors: Computer Attitudes, Computer Literacy, Computer Mediated Communication, Computer Software Development, Computer Uses in Education, Evaluation Methods, Job Placement, Measurement Techniques, Training, Users (Information)

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Language: English

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