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Is Distance Education Right for Me?

Use this self-assessment to help determine your strengths in a distance education environment.

My need to take this course is:

Low - It could be postponed.

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

High - I need it immediately for a specific goal.
Feeling that I am part of a class is:

Very important to me.

Somewhat important to me.

Not particularly necessary for me.
I would classify myself as someone who:

Puts things off until the last minute or doesn't complete them.

Needs reminding to get things done on time.

Often gets things done ahead of time.
Classroom discussion is:

Almost always helpful to me.

Sometimes helpful to me.

Rarely helpful to me.
I need faculty comments on my assignments:

Right away or I get very frustrated.

Within a day or two, or forget what I did.

Within one week, so I can review what I did.
Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on a distance learning course is:

Less time than for an on-campus course.

The same time as for on-campus course.

More time than for an on-campus course.
Coming to campus on a regular schedule is:

Easy for me.

A little difficult, but I can rearrange my priorities to allow for regular attendance on campus.

Extremely difficult for me - I have commitments (work, family or personal) during times when classes are offered.
As a reader, I would classify myself as:

Slower than average.

Average - I sometimes need help to understand the text.

Good - I usually understand the text without help.
When I need help understanding the subject:

I never approach an instructor to admit I don't understand something.

I am uncomfortable approaching an instructor, but I do it anyway.

I am comfortable approaching an instructor to ask for clarification.
I believe I do a ___________ job of managing my time.

Poor.

Fair.

Good.
I can devote ____________ hours a week to a 3-hour course.

2 - 5

5 - 7

7 - 10
I feel ___________ using technology (e-mail and chat, etc.) to communicate with students and my professor.

Very uncomfortable.

Somewhat comfortable.

Very comfortable.
I am ____________ using a computer.

Not confident at all.

Somewhat confident.

Very confident.
I have access to the Internet and e-mail ______________.

Infrequently.

Sometimes.

Always.
I _____________ must have direct supervision in order to complete a task.

Always.

Sometimes.

Infrequently.

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