Table 3.
Common communalities of OLAS.
| Item no. | Items | Initial | Extraction |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECS1 | This course allowed me to have more flexibility in my personal schedule | 1.000 | 0.689 |
| BECS2 | This course allowed me to reduce my total travel time to campus each week | 1.000 | 0.776 |
| BECS3 | I felt connected to other students in this course | 1.000 | 0.732 |
| BECS4 | I was overwhelmed with information in this course | 1.000 | 0.691 |
| BECS5 | This course required extra effort. | 1.000 | 0.693 |
| BES1 | The course expectations were clearly communicated. | 1.000 | 0.798 |
| BES2 | I was more engaged in this course | 1.000 | 0.690 |
| BES3 | I was more likely to ask questions in this course. | 1.000 | 0.687 |
| BI1 | The amount of my interaction with other students in this course increased | 1.000 | 0.812 |
| BI2 | The quality of my interaction with other students in this course was better. | 1.000 | 0.847 |
| BI3 | The amount of my interaction with the instructor in this course increased. | 1.000 | 0.785 |
| BI4 | The quality of my interaction with the instructor in this course was better. | 1.000 | 0.823 |
| EUT1 | I was able to find course information easily at the Blackboard. | 1.000 | 0.761 |
| EUT2 | The resources at the Blackboard were useful. | 1.000 | 0.736 |
| EUT3 | The technology used for this course was reliable. | 1.000 | 0.745 |
| EUT4 | The technology used in this course interfered with my learning | 1.000 | 0.640 |
| Los 1 | Taking this course increased my interest in the material. | 1.000 | 0.701 |
| Los 2 | This course improved my understanding of key concepts. | 1.000 | 0.722 |
| Los 3 | This course helped me develop better communication skills. | 1.000 | 0.726 |
| Los 4 | I had more opportunities in this course to reflect on what I have learned | 1.000 | 0.756 |