| 1. |
Having face-to-face
interaction with my instructors and fellow students
is |
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a. |
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not particularly important
to me |
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b. |
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somewhat important to
me |
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c. |
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very important to me |
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| 2. |
I would classify
myself as someone who |
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a. |
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has good organizational
skills and often completes assignments ahead of time |
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b. |
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has weak organizational
skills, needs reminding about assignments, and often
procrastinates |
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c. |
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has poor organizational
skills and sometimes forgets to complete assignments |
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| 3. |
When an instructor
hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer |
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a. |
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figuring out the directions
myself |
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b. |
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trying to follow the directions
on my own, then asking for help as needed |
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c. |
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having the instructions
explained to me |
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| 4. |
When it comes to
assessing my own progress, I |
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a. |
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feel as if I can keep
tabs on my progress, even without immediate or frequent
feedback |
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b. |
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prefer to receive regular
feedback, but it need not be immediate |
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c. |
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need feedback immediately
and often |
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| 5. |
My need to take a
distance delivered course is |
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a. |
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high - I need it immediately
for a degree, job advancement or other important reason |
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b. |
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moderate - I could take
it on campus or substitute another course |
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c. |
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low - It's a personal
interest that could be postponed |
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| 6. |
Considering my professional
and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to
work on a distance education course is |
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a. |
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7-9 hours per week |
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b. |
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4-6 hours per week |
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c. |
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1-3 hours per week |
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| 7. |
When
I am asked to use software or technologies that
I haven't used
before (such as e-mail, voice mail, a VCR, DVD) |
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a. |
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I look forward to learning
new skills |
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b. |
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I feel apprehensive, but
try anyway |
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c. |
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I put it off or try to
avoid it |
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| 8. |
If
I had to describe my predominant learning style
/ preference, I would say
it is |
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a. |
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visual - I learn best
when I can read the course materials or view graphics |
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b. |
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auditory - I learn best
when I can listen to an explanation of a concept |
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c. |
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tactile
- I learn best by "doing" (for instance
conducting an experiment) |
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| 9. |
My personal and professional
schedule is |
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a. |
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predictable; I can generally
plan, well in advance, blocks of time to devote to class
work |
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b. |
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generally predictable,
but sometimes last minute meetings or events come up
that cannot be rescheduled |
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c. |
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kind of crazy; I rarely
know when I'm going to have free time that I can set
aside for class work |
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| 10. |
My reading and writing
skills are |
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a. |
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excellent; I understand
most of what I read and can express myself clearly |
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b. |
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average; I sometimes need
help understanding what I have read or clearly |
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c. |
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poor; I often have difficulty
understanding written material or clearly |
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Total score between
21 and 30 |
Total score between
15 and 20 |
Total score
14
or below |
| Distance education
is a suitable option for you. You can read the interpretation of questions or proceed to assessing your Computer
Skills. Computer equipment requirements
are also a consideration. If you have a Windows
PC or a Macintosh,
click the appropriate link. |
Distance education
may be a possibility for you. Look over your responses to
questions 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, and 10. If you answered A to at
least three of these questions, you may succeed in a distance
class. Review the interpretation of questions before making a final decision. Then proceed
to assessing your Computer
Skills. Computer equipment requirements
are also a consideration. If you have a Windows
PC or a Macintosh,
click the appropriate link. |
Distance education
may still be an option for you. We offer a 2 credit course, "Survival Skills for Distance Learners",
that will provide individuals participating in distance
education the opportunity to develop strategies which will
assist them in becoming successful students. (View
the complete
syllabus for this course.) Please review
the interpretation of these questions before
making a final decision. Then proceed to assessing your Computer
Skills. |