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The instructor explained how the course materials prepares them for their future career/life.	On course homepage: I know that some of you are taking this class because it is required, and you might not be looking forward to studying something as “boring” as “ethics.” But this class will help to connect ethics to how you use technology in your everyday life and your future career.	On course homepage: Repeats catalog course description from syllabus.
The instructor explains materials clearly and gives clear instructions.	On course homepage: To get started: Read the syllabus posted below. This document will provide our required text list, an overview of our assignments in the class, and other helpful information and policies. Then, go to Unit One to see the activities for the first week! To get to Unit One, click on the menu in the top left of this page (three little lines in a box), and go to the Unit One link. What is Ethics? Assignment included video screencast of the Google Slides with friendly voiceover.	On course homepage: Read the syllabus to get started in the class. Then complete the assignments in Unit One. What is Ethics? Assignment included only embedded Google Slides with no explanation.
The instructor is available and approachable.	On course homepage: A photo of the faculty member and the text, “Please email me at bxsmith33 @ualr.edu if you have any questions. I generally respond to emails the first week of class within 12 hours.”	On course homepage: No photo and no email address or information inviting them to contact the instructor.
Email response to question about final exam:Hello, [student]! Thank you for your email. As you could tell from the syllabus, the date for the final exam has not yet been posted. I will have that information as soon as possible. Looking forward to a great semester! Dr. Smith	Email response to question about final exam: See the syllabus for information about your final exam. Dr. Smith
Contact Information on Syllabus: Office Hours: I can meet with you online by appointment through Skype, Google Hangouts, or Zoom. Email me at dxsmith33@ualr.edu to set up an appointment. Office Location: Stabler 610 Office Phone: 501-369-0000 Email: dxsmith33@ualr.edu (I respond to all emails within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on weekends and holidays. If you haven’t heard from me within these times, please email again.)	Contact Information on Syllabus: Office Hours: MWF 8:00–9:00 A.M. Office Location: Stabler 610 Office Phone: 501-369-0000 Email: bxsmith33@ualr.edu
Welcome message on syllabus: Welcome to this online course in ethics and technology! If you own a smartphone or a computer (please do for this class!), have (or want to have) a job, or interact with others through any kind of digital technology, then you should find this class will benefit you! Please read this syllabus to understand how our class works! A few minutes of reading now will prevent headaches later.	No welcome message on syllabus.
Under Late Work Policy: I understand that life happens. You can submit one assignment late for any reason (with the exception of the final because I have to have final grades in on time!). Please arrange alternative due dates for your late submission with me in advance. I do not take late work submitted after the deadline if you have not contacted me in advance.	Under Late work Policy: All work should be submitted by the deadlines on the syllabus. No late work will be accepted.
Under Attendance Policy: I want to see you participating in this online class! Students are what make this class work, so please plan to complete the online activities (which works like attendance in a regular course). You should plan to log in and complete all of the activities by the deadlines in the course in order to be counted present in the course. If you haven’t completed the activities each week, expect an email from me asking you where you went!	Under Attendance Policy: Because this course is online, completing the online activities counts as course attendance. You should plan to log in and complete all of the activities by the deadlines in the course in order to be counted present in the course.
The instructor in the class is organized.	On the homepage: To get started: Read the syllabus posted below. This document will provide our required text list, an overview of our assignments in the class, and other helpful information and policies. Then, go to Unit One to see the activities for the first week! To get to Unit One, click on the menu in the top left of this page (three little lines in a box), and go to the Unit One link.	On the homepage: Read the syllabus to get started in the class. Then complete the assignments in Unit One.
Instructor responded promptly to questions.	On homepage: States “Please email me at bxsmith33@ualr.edu if you have any questions. I generally respond to emails the first week of class within 12 hours.”	On homepage: No language about how promptly instructor will answer.
	On Syllabus: Email: bxsmith33@ualr.edu (I respond to all emails within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on weekends and holidays. If you haven’t heard from me within these times, please email again.) Students will receive immediate email response to their final exam question.	On Syllabus: Students will receive an immediate email response to their final exam question.
	Feedback on Quiz: Thanks for completing this quiz! The grade is released immediately.	Feedback on Quiz: Your response has been recorded (the generic form script). The grade is not released immediately.
	Feedback on Reading Response: You did it! Your first reading summary is done! I will grade your answer by Friday.	Feedback on Reading Response: Your response has been recorded (the generic form script).

Feature	Experimental	Control
The instructor explained how the course materials prepares them for their future career/life.	On course homepage: I know that some of you are taking this class because it is required, and you might not be looking forward to studying something as “boring” as “ethics.” But this class will help to connect ethics to how you use technology in your everyday life and your future career.	On course homepage: Repeats catalog course description from syllabus.
The instructor explains materials clearly and gives clear instructions.	On course homepage: To get started: Read the syllabus posted below. This document will provide our required text list, an overview of our assignments in the class, and other helpful information and policies. Then, go to Unit One to see the activities for the first week! To get to Unit One, click on the menu in the top left of this page (three little lines in a box), and go to the Unit One link. What is Ethics? Assignment included video screencast of the Google Slides with friendly voiceover.	On course homepage: Read the syllabus to get started in the class. Then complete the assignments in Unit One. What is Ethics? Assignment included only embedded Google Slides with no explanation.
The instructor is available and approachable.	On course homepage: A photo of the faculty member and the text, “Please email me at bxsmith33 @ualr.edu if you have any questions. I generally respond to emails the first week of class within 12 hours.”	On course homepage: No photo and no email address or information inviting them to contact the instructor.
Email response to question about final exam:Hello, [student]! Thank you for your email. As you could tell from the syllabus, the date for the final exam has not yet been posted. I will have that information as soon as possible. Looking forward to a great semester! Dr. Smith	Email response to question about final exam: See the syllabus for information about your final exam. Dr. Smith
Contact Information on Syllabus: Office Hours: I can meet with you online by appointment through Skype, Google Hangouts, or Zoom. Email me at dxsmith33@ualr.edu to set up an appointment. Office Location: Stabler 610 Office Phone: 501-369-0000 Email: dxsmith33@ualr.edu (I respond to all emails within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on weekends and holidays. If you haven’t heard from me within these times, please email again.)	Contact Information on Syllabus: Office Hours: MWF 8:00–9:00 A.M. Office Location: Stabler 610 Office Phone: 501-369-0000 Email: bxsmith33@ualr.edu
Welcome message on syllabus: Welcome to this online course in ethics and technology! If you own a smartphone or a computer (please do for this class!), have (or want to have) a job, or interact with others through any kind of digital technology, then you should find this class will benefit you! Please read this syllabus to understand how our class works! A few minutes of reading now will prevent headaches later.	No welcome message on syllabus.
Under Late Work Policy: I understand that life happens. You can submit one assignment late for any reason (with the exception of the final because I have to have final grades in on time!). Please arrange alternative due dates for your late submission with me in advance. I do not take late work submitted after the deadline if you have not contacted me in advance.	Under Late work Policy: All work should be submitted by the deadlines on the syllabus. No late work will be accepted.
Under Attendance Policy: I want to see you participating in this online class! Students are what make this class work, so please plan to complete the online activities (which works like attendance in a regular course). You should plan to log in and complete all of the activities by the deadlines in the course in order to be counted present in the course. If you haven’t completed the activities each week, expect an email from me asking you where you went!	Under Attendance Policy: Because this course is online, completing the online activities counts as course attendance. You should plan to log in and complete all of the activities by the deadlines in the course in order to be counted present in the course.
The instructor in the class is organized.	On the homepage: To get started: Read the syllabus posted below. This document will provide our required text list, an overview of our assignments in the class, and other helpful information and policies. Then, go to Unit One to see the activities for the first week! To get to Unit One, click on the menu in the top left of this page (three little lines in a box), and go to the Unit One link.	On the homepage: Read the syllabus to get started in the class. Then complete the assignments in Unit One.
Instructor responded promptly to questions.	On homepage: States “Please email me at bxsmith33@ualr.edu if you have any questions. I generally respond to emails the first week of class within 12 hours.”	On homepage: No language about how promptly instructor will answer.
	On Syllabus: Email: bxsmith33@ualr.edu (I respond to all emails within 24 hours during the week and within 48 hours on weekends and holidays. If you haven’t heard from me within these times, please email again.) Students will receive immediate email response to their final exam question.	On Syllabus: Students will receive an immediate email response to their final exam question.
	Feedback on Quiz: Thanks for completing this quiz! The grade is released immediately.	Feedback on Quiz: Your response has been recorded (the generic form script). The grade is not released immediately.
	Feedback on Reading Response: You did it! Your first reading summary is done! I will grade your answer by Friday.	Feedback on Reading Response: Your response has been recorded (the generic form script).

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