How to Be a
Good Online Learner

1. The importance of learning to me is...

   	high.
   	medium.
   	low.

   
   
2. Talking face-to-face with my classmates in a classroom setting is...

   	not really important to 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 a teacher gives an assignment, I would rather...

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

   
   
   
6. I need teacher 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 learn is...

   	more than enough for a class in a classroom.
   	the same as for taking a class in a classroom.
   	less than for taking a class in a classroom.

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

   	I get excited about a chance 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 :

   18+	Online learning could be perfect for you! However, we strongly suggest that you read through the rest of this tutorial.
   10 - 17	Online learning may work for you, but you need to make changes in how you think and plan to succeed.  Complete the rest of this tutorial before you make a decision.
   1 - 10	Online learning may not currently be a good choice for you.    The knowledge that you don't have could be in this tutorial though.  Don't decide until you have finished it.

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