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Table 7

Teaching presence indicators

Categories	Indicator	Definition	Instructor comment
Design and plan	Setting Goals	Post that indicates regulations for participating in online discussions	“By signing up to this Facebook group you agree to use it responsibly.”
Design and plan	Defining Discussion Topics	Posts that direct discussions	“I'm giving an overview of the PIR in Wednesday's lecture. What would you particularly like to know?”
Facilitating discourse	Icebreaking	Post that warms up the conversation between participants	“Yup, a good video! Don't forget to bring your popcorn and 3D glasses for the ultimate movie experience!”
	Encouraging	Post that encourages students to participate in the discussion	“The first speakers for 2015! Well done on addressing 600 people”
	Monitoring	Comments that show the online discussions are being monitored	“Woop! Rule breakers identified! Request instructions on appropriate punishment”
	Acknowledging	Tagging students in the discussions	“Seriously Alex, we will make sure that he doesn't mark your logbook.”
Directing discourse	Clarifying	Post that clarifies students' enquiries or statements	“Absolutely! Logbooks are a fantastic way to keep all your thoughts in a safe collected space!”
	Giving Directions	Post that directs students to other resources	“Full scale - it's in Doc 2 and my LCA slides.”
	Asking Questions	Post that requires students' responses	“Which one are you talking about?”
	Providing Information	Post that provides information	“Google EAIT cover sheets, and all will be revealed”

Categories	Indicator	Definition	Instructor comment
Design and plan	Setting Goals	Post that indicates regulations for participating in online discussions	“By signing up to this Facebook group you agree to use it responsibly.”
Design and plan	Defining Discussion Topics	Posts that direct discussions	“I'm giving an overview of the PIR in Wednesday's lecture. What would you particularly like to know?”
Facilitating discourse	Icebreaking	Post that warms up the conversation between participants	“Yup, a good video! Don't forget to bring your popcorn and 3D glasses for the ultimate movie experience!”
	Encouraging	Post that encourages students to participate in the discussion	“The first speakers for 2015! Well done on addressing 600 people”
	Monitoring	Comments that show the online discussions are being monitored	“Woop! Rule breakers identified! Request instructions on appropriate punishment”
	Acknowledging	Tagging students in the discussions	“Seriously Alex, we will make sure that he doesn't mark your logbook.”
Directing discourse	Clarifying	Post that clarifies students' enquiries or statements	“Absolutely! Logbooks are a fantastic way to keep all your thoughts in a safe collected space!”
	Giving Directions	Post that directs students to other resources	“Full scale - it's in Doc 2 and my LCA slides.”
	Asking Questions	Post that requires students' responses	“Which one are you talking about?”
	Providing Information	Post that provides information	“Google EAIT cover sheets, and all will be revealed”