Online Courses Self-Assessment

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Self-Assessment for Online Learning

If you are not sure if an online course or distance-learning is right for you, take the self-assessment for online learning below.

Read each statement and decide whether the statement best describes you by answering Yes or No. The statements focus on four areas critical to online success: technology, life and academic skills, learning environment and course expectations.

I have a computer with Internet access or can get access to one easily on a regular basis.

Yes No

I enjoy learning and exploring new software and other technologies.

Yes No

I am comfortable using computers and have basic computer skills, including being able to create, edit, and manage word processing files and file folders; access and navigate the Internet; and send and receive emails, including those with attachments.

Yes No

I am comfortable downloading plug-ins, players, and programs, such as Adobe Reader, from the Internet and installing them on my computer.

Yes No

Generally, I feel that when I encounter technical issues, they can be resolved.

Yes No

I enjoy reading and have good reading skills.

Yes No

I am comfortable communicating in writing.

Yes No

I am an organized person who is able to structure my own time.

Yes No

I expect an online course to require just as much work as a face-to-face course.

Yes No

I expect to dedicate 10-15 hours per week for a 15-week course. I understand that courses of shorter duration will require me to devote additional hours per week.

Yes No

I need to take courses online in order to earn a degree, get a better job, or for another reason important to me.

Yes No

I like the idea of learning course material on my own as long as I have an instructor available to guide me.

Yes No

I am willing to "speak up" in class if problems arise.

Yes No

I think of myself as a good student (e.g., take good notes, prepare and study for examinations, and have good study habits).

Yes No

I have a specific place where I will be able to study and work on my course assignments without interruptions.

Yes No

I do not mind if I never actually meet my instructor and classmates in person.

Yes No

I am comfortable waiting for responses from my instructor.

Yes No

I have identified resources to help me succeed, and I seek assistance when I need it.

Yes No

I am confident that I will learn as much in an online course as I would in a face-to-face course.

Yes No

I tend to plan ahead and complete tasks early, rather than waiting until the last minute.

Yes No

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