Scales	Description	Sample items
OLES
Computer Usage (CU) (Six items)	“… students use their computers as a tool to communicate with others and to access information.”	2	I prefer to ask the teacher questions online
Teacher Support (TS) (Eight items)	“… the teacher helps, befriends, trusts and is interested in students.”	7	If I have a question, I prefer the teacher to respond quickly
Student Interaction & Collaboration (SIC) (Six items)	“… students have opportunities to interact with one another, exchange information and engage in collaboration.”	20	I prefer to be involved in group work as part of my activities online
Personal Relevance (PR) (Six items)	“… there is a connection between students’ out of school experiences.”	25	I prefer to learn things about the world outside of my classes
Authentic Learning (AL) (Four items)	“… students have the opportunity to solve real world problems that are authentic.”	27	I prefer to use real facts in online class activities
Student Autonomy (SA) (Five items)	“… students have opportunities to initiate ideas and make their own learning decisions, and the locus of control is student oriented.”	35	I prefer to approach learning in my own way
Equity (EQ) (Seven items)	“… students are treated equally by the teacher.”	38	I prefer to be treated the same as other students in the class
Asynchronicity (AS) (Six items)	“… the asynchronous nature of the discussion forum promotes reflective thinking and the posting of messages at times convenient to the students.”	44	I prefer to read posted messages at times that are convenient to me
QTI
Leadership (Six items)	“Teacher provides leadership to the online class and holds students’ attention”	9	I would like my teacher to hold our attention
Understanding (Six items)	“Teacher shows understanding/concern/care for students in the online class”	10	I would like my teacher to explain things again willingly
Uncertain (Six items)	“Teacher exhibits uncertainty in the online class”	23	I would like that it is easy to make a fool out of my teacher
Admonishing (Six items)	“Teacher shows anger/temper/impatience in the online class”	24	I would like my teacher to make unpleasant remarks
Helpful/Friendly (Six items)	“Teacher is friendly and helpful towards students in the online class”	25	I would like my teacher to help us with our work
Student Responsibility/Freedom (Six items)	“Students are given opportunities to assume responsibility for their own activities in the online class”	26	I would like if we can decide some things in my teacher’s class
Dissatisfied (Six items)	“Teacher shows unhappiness/dissatisfaction with students in the online class”	39	I would like my teacher to think that we can’t do things well
Strict (Six items)	“Teacher is strict with and demanding of students in the online class”	32	I would like that we have to be silent in my teacher’s class
OSE
Skills (SE) (Six items)	“… using time and energy to learn materials and skills; what students “do.”	2	I want to look over class notes before attending online lessons to make sure I understand the material
Emotions (EE) (Five items)	“… how connected they feel to the course/content, which is especially important in online courses; how applicable they feel it is.”	10	I want to find ways to make the lesson interesting to me
Participation (PTE) (Six items)	“… interacting in a meaningful way with others in the class; enjoying the content/course.”	13	I want to have fun in online chats, discussions or via email with the teachers and other students
Performance (PFE) (Two items)	“… students’ desire/goal to succeed in the course.”	18	I want to get good grades