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Is Online Learning for Me?

This exercise is a tool designed to help you determine if an online course may be a good option for you.  Your final score does not determine whether or not you will be allowed to register for an online course. It does, however, help you think about how well you might adapt to this learning environment. Be sure to choose an answer for each question below!

My need to take this course is

High. I need it immediately for a degree, job, or other important reason
Moderate. I could take it on campus later
Low. It is a personal interest that could be postponed

Having face-to-face interaction is

Not particularly important to me
Somewhat important to me
Very important to me

I would classify myself as someone who

Often get things done ahead of time
Need reminding to get things done on time.
Put things off until the last minute

Classroom discussion is

Sometimes helpful to me
Almost always helpful to me
Rarely helpful to me

When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer

Figuring out the instructions myself
Trying to follow the directions on my own, then ask for help as needed
Having the instructions explained to me

I need faculty to remind me of due dates and assignments

Sometimes
Often
Rarely

Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an online course is

Less than for on-campus course
The same as for an on-campus course
More than for an on-campus course

When I am asked to use email, computers, or other new technologies presented to me

I put it off or try to avoid them all together
I feel apprehensive, but try it anyway
I look forward to learning new skills

As a reader, I would classify myself as

Good, I usually understand the text without help
Average. I sometimes need help to understand the text
Below Average. I often need help to understand the text