We Want You to Succeed! The quiz below will help you find out if you are ready to take online classes. Circle the number for the statement that describes you the best. Then total the points.
My technology access is best described as: 1. I have a computer at home with Internet access and I have my own e-mail account. 2. I have regular access to a computer with Internet access and I have my own e-mail account. 3. I don't have a computer or an e-mail address. My technology skills are: 1. Very good. I can use e-mail, Web browsers, word-processing software, and can download files and create attachments. I like trying to solve technology problems on my own and don't get frustrated easily. 2. Average. I can use e-mail, Web browsers and word-processing software. I don't feel comfortable solving technology problems on my own. 3. Below average. I have used e-mail, Web browsers and word-processing software, but I get frustrated when things don't work the way they should. Face-to-face communication is: 1. Not essential to me. I understand that quality learning can take place without face-to-face interaction. 2. Important to me and I wonder about my ability to learn without being able to see the instructor or other students. 3. Essential and I can't learn unless I can interact in person with the instructor and other students. When I need help in class: 1. I feel comfortable asking questions and asking for help when I need it. 2. I hesitate to ask questions of the instructor, but I will ask for help if I need it. 3. I don't like to ask questions or ask for help. The amount of uninterrupted time I have to devote to an online class is. 1. 15 hours or more per week, anytime during the day or night. 2. 10-15 hours per week, mainly at night. 3. Less than 10 hours per week. I would describe my personal style as: 1. Self-motivated, self-disciplined and organized. 2. Motivated, but I need help remembering assignments and due dates. 3. Pretty disorganized - I need someone to motivate me and help me stay on top of my coursework. My reading and writing abilities are: 1. Above average. I enjoy reading and writing and have confidence in my abilities. 2. OK. I read well but I'm not comfortable expressing myself in writing. 3. Below average. I don't like reading and look for classes without a lot of writing assignments.
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