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. 2014 Feb 12;14:29. doi: 10.1186/1472-6920-14-29

Table 3.

Distribution of messages contents by code during the three weeks Biostatistics and Research design module at Addis Ababa University College of Health Science, School of Medical Laboratory Science

Categories Full-time Part-time
Social presence N (%) 1
112 (33)
347 (36)
Greeting
21 (18.75)
87 (25.07)
Expressing of wish
28 (25)
69 (19.88)
Administrative information sharing
21 (18.75)
121 (34.87)
Praise, appreciation
42 (37.5)
70 (20.17)
Learning experience N (%) 2
231 (67)
620 (64)
Direct response to discussion question
105 (45.4)
260 (41.94)
Sharing of learning material
14 (6.05)
87 (14.03)
Asking questions
35 (15.12)
121 (19.52)
Clarifying misconceptions
35 (15.12)
60 (9.68)
Agreeing or disagreeing with other students
14 (6.05)
40 (6.45)
Highlighting teaching points 28 (12.16) 52 (8.38)

1Total social presence messages and its proportion in each group.

2Total learning experience messages and its proportion in each group.