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Is Online Learning for Me?

Only you can make the right decision for yourself, but this tool may help. Answer each question below as honestly as possible, considering the factors associated with each choice. Then calculate your score to deterime if online learning is right for you.


1. My need to take an Internet delivered course is   Feedback
  a) High-I need it immediately for a degree, job advancement or other important reason.  
  b) Moderate-I could take it on campus or substitute another course.  
  c) Low-It's a personal interest that could be postponed.  
 
2. My personal and professional schedule is   Feedback
  a) Predictable. I can generally plan, well in advance, blocks of time to devote to my coursework.  
  b) Generally predictable, but sometimes last minute meetings or events come up that I cannot reschedule.  
  c) Rather crazy. I rarely know when I'm going to have free time that I can set aside for my coursework.  
 
3. Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an online course is   Feedback
  a) 7-9 hours per week.  
  b) 4-6 hours per week.  
  c) 1-3 hours per week.  
 
4. If I had to describe my predominant learning style/preference, I would say it is   Feedback
  a) Auditory- I learn best when I can listen to an explanation of a concept.  
  b) Visual- I learn best when I can read the course materials or view graphics and other visuals.  
  c) Tactile/Kinesthetic- I learn best when I can participate in hands-on activities.  
 
5. I would classify myself as someone who   Feedback
  a) is good at prioritizing tasks and often gets things done ahead of time without being reminded by my instructor.  
  b) is sometimes poor at prioritizing, needs to be reminded of assignments once in a while, and often does assignments at the last minute.  
  c) is poor at prioritizing and sometimes forgets to complete assignments if I'm not reminded about them frequently.  
 
6. Having face-to-face interaction with my instructors and fellow students is   Feedback
  a) not particularly important to me.  
  b) somewhat important to me.  
  c) very important to me.  
 
7. Classroom discussion is   Feedback
  a) rarely helpful to me.  
  b) sometimes helpful to me.  
  c) almost always helpful to me.  
 
8. When an instructor hands out instructions for an assignment, I prefer   Feedback
  a) figuring out the instructions myself.  
  b) trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed.  
  c) having the instructions explained to me.  
 
9. When it comes to assessing my own progress, I   Feedback
  a) feel as if I can keep tabs on my progress, even without immediate or frequent feedback from my instructor.  
  b) prefer to receive regular feedback from my instructor, but don't mind if I can't get that feedback immediately after turning in a test or assignment.  
  c) need feedback from my instructor immediately and often.  
 
10. When I am asked to use software or technologies that I haven't used before (such as e-mail, voice mail, a VCR)   Feedback
  a) I look forward to learning new skills.  
  b) I feel apprehensive, but try anyway.  
  c) I put it off or try to avoid it.