1. As a reader, I would classify myself
as:
a. Good-I usually understand the text
without help.
b. Average- I sometimes need help to understand the text.
c. Have difficulty understanding the text without help.
2. I rate my skills in completing the
following Internet tasks as:
- navigating the Internet
- using email-including attaching a file to
an email message
- downloading a program from the Internet and
installing it
- doing a search on the Web
a. Excellent
b. Good
c. Weak
3. When I am asked to use VCR's, computers,
voice mail, or other technologies new to me:
a. I look forward to the challenge
of learning new skills
b. I feel apprehensive, but try it anyway
c. I put it off and try to avoid it
4. My need to take this course now is:
a. High-I need it immediately for
a degree, job, or other important reason.
b. Moderate-I could take it on campus later or substitute another
course.
c. Low-It's personal interest that could be postponed.
5. When an instructor hands out directions
for an assignment, I prefer:
a. Figuring out the directions myself
b. Trying to following the directions on my own, then asking
for help as needed
c. Having the instructions explained to me
6. I would classify myself as someone
who:
a. Often gets things done ahead of
time
b. Has no problem getting things done on time
c. Puts things off until the last minute
7. Considering my professional and personal schedule,
the amount of time I have to work on an online course is:
a. six or more hours a week
b. four to six hours a week
c. less than four hours a week
8. Classroom discussion is:
a. Rarely helpful to me
b. Sometimes helpful to me
c. Almost always helpful to me
9. Feeling that I am part of a class
is:
a. Not particularly necessary to me
b. Somewhat important to me
c. Very important to me
10. I need instructor responses to my
questions and assignments
a. Within a week, so I can review
what I did
b. Within a few days, or I forget what I did
c. Right away or I get very frustrated
Explanations:
1.
Textual materials presented on the Internet are the primary
source of directions and information for online courses;
therefore, strong reading skills are important for success
in an online course.
2. You must be able to complete these Internet tasks to
be successful in an online class.
3. Online courses require frequent and diverse uses of technology
for accessing information and assignments; therefore, you need
to be comfortable working with various types of technology to
be successful in an online course.
4. Online students sometimes neglect courses because of personal
or professional circumstances, unless they have specific and
compelling reasons for taking the course. Procrastination
is the most common pitfall in taking an online course; don't
let it happen to you!
5. Online courses require more self-direction since face-to-face
instructions are sometimes not available. Students need to
be critical readers; capable of reading instructions carefully
and carrying them out with little or no assistance from instructor.
6. Online courses offer students greater freedom of scheduling,
but they require more self-discipline than on-campus courses.
7. Online courses require AT LEAST as much or MORE dedicated
time by the student as on-campus courses.
8. Some people learn best by interacting with others. Online
courses do not provide opportunity for this interaction. Students
take responsibility for interacting with instructor.
9. Some students prefer the independence of online courses; others
find it uncomfortable.
10. In online courses, instructors are not able to respond to
questions immediately like they are in on-campus classes.
Scoring: The most
successful students will answer "A" to questions 1
through 7.If you have 7-10 "A" or "B" responses
you are a good candidate for online s. The more "A's",
the higher your score. More "B's", the lower your score.
If your answers are mostly "B" or "C" then
online courses would not be an appropriate choice.
Source: CVC Regional Center
II at Rio Hondo College and Suzanne E. Frederickson. 562.463.4625 |
