Are You Ready for Online Learning?

Print the questions and see how you score:

Part One:

I enjoy listening to videotaped lectures.

I like to read.

I am apprehensive about working with students in groups.

My friends think that I am well organized.

I have difficulty expressing my ideas in writing.

I like to take part in class discussions.

I tend to put things off until the last minute.

Continued education is important for my future employment.

I have access to a personal computer with a modem and printer at my place of employment. 

I do not have a personal computer with a modem and printer at home. 

Part Two:
Previous Experience

NOVICE – seldom or never use computers
OCCASIONALLY – used computers before
FREQUENTLY – use computers more than ten times per week
DAILY – use of computers is central to professional work

Personal Computers :
Novice___ Occasionally___ Frequently___ Daily___

E-mail :
Novice___ Occasionally___ Frequently___ Daily___

Word Processors:
Novice___ Occasionally___ Frequently___ Daily___

Web Browsers :
Novice___ Occasionally___ Frequently___ Daily___

Programming :
Novice___ Occasionally___ Frequently___ Daily___

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For part one, if you answered yes to questions 1,2,4,6,8 and 9 you are an excellent candidate for online or asynchronous learning. If you answered yes to questions 3,5,7 and 10, maybe online learning is not for you.

For part two, if you are a frequent or daily user of computers, you will do well.

(www.rims.org – Education & Research)

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