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 Self-Assessment Questions

How well would an online course fit your circumstances and lifestyle? This questionnaire is a guide to help you decide if a eLearning course may provide an alternative to classroom based courses for you. It does not guarantee your success or failure in the course.  Answer all of the 15 multiple choice questions.  Your answers will give you a good idea if you are a good candidate for a eLearning course.  Very few or none of your answers should be C.  If you answered C to more than one or two of these questions except number 11 (some courses allow you to take tests online or will arrange for the test to be taken off campus -- check with the instructor for your course) perhaps eLearning is not for you.

1.  My need to take this course now is:

1.  High - I need immediately for degree, job, or other important reason.

2.  Moderate - I could take it on campus later or substitute another course.

3.  Low - It's personal interest that could be postponed.

2.  Feeling that I am part of a class is:

1.  Not particularly necessary to me.

2.  Somewhat important to me.

3.  Very important to me.

3.  I would classify myself as someone who:

1.  Often gets things done ahead of time.

2.  Needs reminding to get things done on time.

3.  Puts things off until the last minute.

4.  Classroom discussion is:

1.  Rarely helpful to me.

2.  Sometimes helpful to me.

3.  Almost always helpful to me.

5.  When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment,
I prefer:

1.  Figuring out the instructions myself.

2.  Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as
    needed.

3.  Having the instructions explained to me.

6.  I need faculty comments on my assignments:

1.  Within a few weeks, so I can review what I did.

2.  Within a few days, or I forget what I did.

3.  Right away, or I get very frustrated.

7.  I can take the initiative and ask for comments on my assignments when I feel I need them.

1.  Always

2.  Sometimes

3.  Never

8.  Considering my profession and personal schedule, the
amount of time I have to work on a eLearning course is:

1.  More than the suggested 10-15 hours per week per course.

2.  The same as for a class on campus (10-15 hours per week).

3.  Less than for a class on campus.

9.  When I am asked to use email, the Web, voice mail, or
other technologies new to me:

1.  I look forward to learning new skills.

2.  I feel apprehensive, but try anyway.

3.  I put it off or try to avoid it.

10.  As a reader, I would classify myself as:

1.  Good - I usually understand the text without help.

2.  Average - I sometimes need help to understand the text.

3.  Slower than average.

11.  If I have to go to campus to take exams or complete work:

1.  I can go to campus anytime.

2.  I need for campus labs to be open evenings and weekends.

3.  I have difficulty getting to the campus, even in the evenings and
   on weekends.

12.  As a time manager, I:

1.  Never have problems.

2.  Sometimes have problems.

3.  Always have problems.

13.  I am able to motivate myself to complete my work:

1.  With little or no help from others.

2.  With some degree of help from others.

3.  Only with the help of others.

14.  My skill using the internet is:

1.  Above average.

2.  Average.

3.  Below average.

15.  My writing and communication skills are:

1.  Above average.

2.  Average.

3.  Below average.

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