Communication and proximity effects on outcomes attributable to sense of presence in distance bioinformatics education

Table 1 Rating Scales

Evaluation of the Technology	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. I felt I could easily communicate with other students in this session.	-2	-1	0	1	2
2. I liked using the Internet to communicate with other students during the videoconference (leave blank if you did not use the Internet for communication).	-2	-1	0	1	2
3. I prefer meeting with other students even if the instructor is not physically present.	-2	-1	0	1	2
4. I prefer communicating virtually by video conference to using email or other forms of written communication.	-2	-1	0	1	2
Evaluation of the Presentation
During this presentation the presenter generally....	Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
1. explained the purpose of the presentation clearly and concisely.	-2	-1	0	1	2
2. explained how content applied to participants.	-2	-1	0	1	2
3. presented well organized material.	-2	-1	0	1	2
4. stayed on subject.	-2	-1	0	1	2
5. used appropriate visual aids (i.e. slides, web browser).	-2	-1	0	1	2
6. expressed respect for participants.	-2	-1	0	1	2
7. encouraged participation and interaction.	-2	-1	0	1	2
8. encouraged further learning.	-2	-1	0	1	2
9. motivated participants to follow up on their own.	-2	-1	0	1	2
10. was effective overall.	-2	-1	0	1	2

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