Table 2

Survey questions related to what prevented students for making more comments

What prevented you from making more (or any) written comments in these modules?

Preferred to read what others wrote or had thoughts, but others made similar comments before I could. -  75%

Did not find the topic(s) interesting  enough to make comments. 

Was not sure I understood topic well enough to write anything. -  30%

Often had something in mind to write, but was not sure how to phrase it.- 40% 

Felt a few students dominated discussion too much of the time. 

Do not feel comfortable writing my ideas in an online asynchronous environment. -  25%

People do not seem to stick to main topic, so was not sure what to contribute.- 30%

I often had ideas not related to topic, so was reluctant to comment.

Had too many other demands on my time that prevented me from participating. -  17%