How to Be a
Good Online Learner

1. The importance of this course to me is...
   

   	high. I need it now for certification or my job.
   	moderate. I could take it when it is eventually offered as a face-to-face course.
   	low. It's only for my own personal development and could be done later.

   
   
2. Interacting face-to-face with my peers in a classroom setting is...

   	not really a necessity for me.
   	somewhat important to me.
   	extremely important to me.

   
   
   
3. I am someone who...

   	is always ahead of schedule.
   	gets things done on time but not without reminding.
   	puts things off until the very last minute.

   
   
   
4. I find classroom discussions are...

   	not at all helpful.
   	sometimes helpful.
   	very helpful.

   
   
   
5. When an instructor gives an assignment, I would rather...

   	figure out how I want to approach it by myself.
   	try to follow the directions on my own, then ask for help if I need it.
   	have the instructor first explain it orally.

   
   
   
6. I need instructor comments on my assignments...

   	immediately, or I don't feel that I'm learning.
   	within a few days, or I forget what I did.
   	within a few weeks, since I can review what I did.

   
   
   
7. Considering my work and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on this course is...

   	more than enough for a campus class.
   	the same as for taking a class on campus.
   	less than for taking a class on campus.

   
   
   
8. When I am asked to use VCRs, computers, voice mail, or other technologies that may be new to me...

   	I get excited about an opportunity to learn a new skill.
   	I feel nervous but am willing to try.
   	I put it off, try to avoid it, or get someone else to do it for me.

   
   
   
9. I would consider myself...

   	a good reader.  I usually understand what I read without help.
   	an average reader.  I sometimes need help to understand what I read.
   	a slower than average reader.  It takes me a long time to read and understand.

   SCORE :

   23 - 27	An online course could be perfect for you!
   15 - 22	An online course may work for you, but you need to make adjustments in your beliefs and planning to succeed.  Complete the rest of this tutorial before you make a decision.
   9 - 14	An online course may not currently be a suitable option for you.  Talk to Lauren Ellington before you enroll. You may contact her at courses@valrc.org or 1-800-237-0178.  The knowledge that you may be lacking could be found in this tutorial.  Don't decide until you have finished.

Online questionnaire adapted from The Community College of Southern Nevada's Distance Education website.