Internet Learning Volume 4, Number 1, Spring 2015 | Page 47

Internet Learning Journal – Volume 4, Issue 1 – Spring 2015
higher than 2 and others rated lower than. However, all but one item had an effect size less
than .8 indicating low practical significance of those differences. The one item with a
practically significant difference (QM 6.4) indicated that students place greater importance
on ready availability of required technologies than does the QM framework.
Table 2 Comparison of participant ratings to QM point values for items ranked “2 – Very
Important” by QM
QM # QM statement N Mean SD t p
6.4 Technologies required for the course
are readily available – provided or
easily downloadable.
3.4 Assessments (quizzes, exams, papers,
projects, etc.) are appropriately timed
within the length of the course,
varied, and appropriate to the content
being assessed.
5.4 Requirements for my interaction with
the instructor, content, and other
students are clearly explained.
7.3 Course includes or links to a clear
explanation of how the institution’s
academic support system can assist
me in effectively using the resources
provided.
4.3 All resources and materials used in
the course are appropriately cited.
8.2 Course includes equivalent
alternatives to audio and visual
content.
1.3 Etiquette (or “netiquette”) guidelines
for how to behave online are clearly
stated.
**p < .001, § d > .8
Mean
Diff.
2681 2.62 0.64 49.65 .000** 0.62 0.94 §
2991 2.49 0.65 41.26 .000** 0.49 0.75
2839 2.35 0.76 24.34 .000** 0.35 0.46
2662 1.83 0.87 -9.98 .000** -0.17 -0.19
2886 1.79 0.95 -12.14 .000** -0.21 -0.23
2668 1.65 1.06 -17.15 .000** -0.35 -0.33
3150 1.43 0.93 -34.01 .000** -0.57 -0.61
d
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