Is Distance Learning Right for Me?
If you feel that you are ready for the online environment and look forward to the flexibility of an online class, please answer the questions below.
1. Do you have a computer with high speed internet access?
2. Are you comfortable working with email and acquiring information through the internet?
3. Are you at ease learning new software and technologies?
4. Are you comfortable working independently without constant direction from an instructor?
5. Do you have reasonably strong typing skills and are you able to express yourself in writing?
6. Do you feel quality learning can take place without face-to-face interaction?
7. Do you enjoy reading / viewing materials from various sources (textbooks, articles, websites)?
8. Do you feel competent in assessing your own progress, knowing what assignments are due without frequent feedback from an instructor?
9. Are you a self-motivated, self-disciplined person that can set a schedule and stick with it?
10. Do you feel competent interacting with your instructor and fellow classmates via email, discussion groups and chat rooms?