Table 5. Student responses to the question: Which barriers or problems did you encounter when using the SciTeach forum?

Barrier	Number of Respondants
Inadequate access to a networked computer.	13
Lack of personal time.	18
Insufficient time for learning how to use the forum.	0
No source of ongoing assistance to use the SciTeach forum.	0
Slow response of the web site.	8
Other, Please list: I was not motivated because of the style of learning that comes from the web forum is not one I prefer or use really. Sort of busy work for me.	1

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