| 1. My need to take a distance learning course is: |
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a. High - I need it for graduation, my major, or my job. |
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b. Moderate - I could take it later, on cmapus, or substitute another course. |
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c. Low - it's for personal interest; I can take it anytime. |
2. My comfort level with computer is: |
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a. High - I enjoy using computers and do so frequently. |
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b. Moderate - I use computer only when necessary. |
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c. Low - I am uncomfortable using computers and avoid doing so whenever possible. |
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3. I usually access the internet: |
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a. at home. |
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b. at work. |
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c. at school. |
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4. I use email : |
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a. frequently, with a high degree of comfort. |
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b. occasionally, but have trouble with some features of my e-mail account. |
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c. seldom or never. |
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5. I use word processing software: |
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a. frequently, and am quite comfortable with it. |
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b. occasionally, and am reasonably comfortable with it. |
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c. seldom, and am not very comfortable with it. |
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6. I use the internet: |
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a. frequently ( more than five times a week). |
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b. occasionally ( more than once a week). |
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c. seldom or never. |
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7. As a web user, I would classify myself as: |
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a. proficient, I can navigate through the WWW, use search engines, and perform assorted e-mail and word-processing tasks. |
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b. adequate, I have a basic understanding of and have used the Internet, and have a basic understanding of e-mail and word-processing software.. |
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c. inexperienced, I am not familiar with the World Wide Web.. |
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8. As a reader, I would consider myself: |
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a. good, I can read and understand text material without help. |
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b. average, I sometimes need help in understanding material presented in text form. |
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c. poor, I have difficulty learning by reading. I learn best by listening. |
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9. Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an online course is: |
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a. more than would be needed for a traditional course on campus. |
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b. about the same as would be needed for an on-campus course. |
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c. less than would be needed for an on-campus course. |
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10. As a writer, I would classify myself as: |
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a. good, I can express myself and communicate effectively in writing |
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b. average, I can communicate in writing, but with some effort. |
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c. poor, I have difficulty putting my thoughts in writing. |
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11. How would you characterize your time-management skills? |
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a. I manage my time well and almost always turn in assignments on time. I rarely procrastinate. |
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b. I manage my time adequately, but sometimes miss deadlines due to procrastination. |
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c. Sign me up for procrastinator's anonymous!. |
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12. Which best describes your work habits? |
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a. I like to work independently. I'm a self-starter and take the initiative to complete coursework. |
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b. I can work on my own, but occasionally I need external motivation from a mentor or peer to get my work done.. |
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c. I have difficulty working on my own without consistent motivation. |
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13. Face-to-face contact with instructors and peers is: |
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a. not very important to me. |
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b. nice, but not essential for me. |
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c. very important to me. |
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14. Communicating with others via electronic interactions such as discussion forums and chat rooms is: |
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a. something I enjoy and am very comfortable with. |
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b. not intimidating to me, though it is not a favorite mode of communication for me. |
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c. something I'm uncomfortable with. |
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15. I can easily and conveniently get to campus and its facilities: |
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a. most anytime. |
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b. evenings or Saturdays, if I schedule it carefully. |
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c. almost never: I would have great difficulty getting to campus at anytime. |
