Instructions: Print out this page and fold it or cover it with another piece of paper so that you cannot see the column displaying the points. Circle your answer to each question, and then unfold the paper and total your results.
Part 1: Time Management |
70 | Begin with 70 points. |
| 1. Which statement best describes your reason for taking an online course? | ||
| I need the class for my major or graduation requirement | no change | |
| I am looking for an easy class to round out my schedule | minus 4 | |
| I don't have time to take a regular classroom-based class | minus 5 | |
| I am really interested in the subject matter of the course | plus 3 | |
| 2. Including this online course, how many total credit hours will you be taking? | ||
| Less than 12 hours | plus 3 | |
| 12-15 hours | plus 2 | |
| 16-18 hours | minus 1 | |
| More than 18 hours | minus 3 | |
| 3. If you are working, how many hours a week do you work? | ||
| 0-10 hours/week at my job | plus 3 | |
| 10-15 hours/week at my job | plus 1 | |
| 15-25 hours/week at my job | minus 1 | |
| More than 25 hours/week at my job | minus 3 | |
| 4. How much work do you think an online class will be compared to a regular class? | ||
| An online class will probably be about the SAME amount of work | no change | |
| An online class will probably be LESS work | minus 5 | |
| An online class will probably be MORE work | plus 3 | |
| I am not sure just how much work an online class will be | minus 1 | |
| 5. How many hours will you have available each week to do the work for this online course? | ||
| 2-4 hours/week for this class | minus 5 | |
| 5-7 hours/week for this class | no change | |
| 8-9 hours/week for this class | plus 3 | |
| I am not sure how much time I will have | minus 1 | |
| 6. How much time do you spend looking at websites and using the Internet? | ||
| 1-2 hours per day using the Internet | plus 2 | |
| 3-4 hours per day using the Internet | plus 3 | |
| I use the Internet several times each week | no change | |
| I don't use the Internet very much | minus 5 | |
| 7. Do you use the Internet when you do research for class assignments and homework? | ||
| I always start off by checking the Internet | plus 3 | |
| I start off by doing library research and then check the Internet | plus 2 | |
| I prefer to use books because the Internet is often unreliable | minus 1 | |
| I don't know how to do research on the Internet | minus 3 | |
| 8. How efficient are you at finding things on the Internet? | ||
| I am very efficient, using search engines, including advanced search options | plus 3 | |
| I am pretty efficient, since I use a good search engine | plus 1 | |
| I do okay, but sometimes I cannot find what I am looking for | minus 1 | |
| I have a lot of trouble finding what I am looking for on the Internet | minus 3 | |
| 9. How good are you at meeting deadlines for a project? | ||
| I generally meet my deadlines | plus 3 | |
| I meet deadlines most of the time | plus 2 | |
| I sometimes have to ask for an extension on the deadline | minus 2 | |
| I have a lot of trouble getting work done by the deadline | minus 3 | |
| 10. How do you schedule your study time? | ||
| I set aside a scheduled time every day to study | plus 3 | |
| I try to study every day, depending on what is due | plus 1 | |
| I don't study every day, but I pay attention to due dates | no change | |
| I'm really busy, so I just study whenever I can | minus 3 | |
| TOTAL FOR TIME MANAGEMENT: | ||
90-100 : you are destined to learn online! |
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Part 2: Technology |
70 | Begin with 70 points. |
| 1. Do you share your computer at home? | ||
| No - because I don't have a computer at home | minus 5 | |
| No, I am the only person using my computer at home | plus 3 | |
| The computer is shared, but I can use it whenever I need to for school | minus 1 | |
| The computer is shared, and sometimes I have to wait to be able to use it | minus 2 | |
| 2. How would you rate your typing speed? | ||
| I type pretty slowly | minus 1 | |
| I am okay at typing | no chanse | |
| I type pretty fast | plus 2 | |
| I am an awesome typist | minus 3 | |
| 3. Where do you plan to do the work for this class? | ||
| I will be using my computer at home to do most of the work for this class | plus 3 | |
| I will be using a computer in a computer lab to do most of my work for this class | minus 1 | |
| I will be using my work computer (on my own time) to do most of the work for this class | minus 2 | |
| I am not sure where I will do the work for this class | minus 3 | |
| 4. What kind of Internet connection do you have at home? | ||
| I use highspeed cable modem or DSL | plus 3 | |
| I use telephone dialup to AOL or other internet service provider | minus 1 | |
| I use telephone dialup to the OU phone modem pool | minus 2 | |
| I don't have an Internet connection at home | minus 5 | |
| 5. How reliable is your home computer? | ||
| I don't have a computer at home | minus 5 | |
| My home computer is not in very good shape | minus 4 | |
| My home computer works well and is reliable | plus 1 | |
| My home computer is pretty new and works great! | plus 3 | |
| 6. How do you feel about trying out new thing things on the computer? | ||
| I get very frustrated trying new things on the computer | minus 5 | |
| I really don't like trying new things on the computer | minus 3 | |
| I like to try new things on the computer, but I get a little nervous | plus 1 | |
| I love trying new things on the computer all the time | plus 3 | |
| 7. What kind of virus protection do you have on your computer at home? | ||
| I don't know if I have any virus protection | minus 3 | |
| I rely on my email service to protect me from viruses | minus 2 | |
| I have an antivirus program, but I'm not sure it's up to date | minus 1 | |
| I have an antivirus program that is updated automatically | plus 3 | |
| 8. How often do you check your email? | ||
| I check email every couple of hours | plus 3 | |
| I check email two or three times per day | plus 3 | |
| I check email at least once a day | plus 2 | |
| I don't check my email on a regular basis | minus 5 | |
| 9. How do you manage the documents on your computer? | ||
| I keep everything everything in carefully named folders and sub-folders | plus 3 | |
| I usually just save stuff on the Desktop or in MyDocuments | no change | |
| I save my stuff mostly on diskettes, not on a hard drive | minus 2 | |
| I get confused figuring out where I've saved documents | minus 3 | |
| 10. Do you have a printer for your computer at home? | ||
| Yes, I have a really excellent printer at home. | plus 3 | |
| Yes, I have a decent printer at home. | plus 2 | |
| No, I have a computer at home - but no printer. | minus 1 | |
| No, I don't have a computer at home. | minus 5 | |
| TOTAL FOR TECHNOLOGY: | ||
90-100 : you are destined to learn online! |
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Part 3: Class Preferences |
70 | Begin with 70 points. |
| 1. What kind of class do you like best? | ||
| Big lecture class, with professor lecturing most of the time | minus 3 | |
| Medium-sized class, with professor lecturing and some discussion | plus 1 | |
| Medium-sized class, with professor lecturing most of the time | minus 1 | |
| Small class, with lots of class discussion | plus 3 | |
| 2. Which of class activities do you like the MOST? | ||
| Most of all, I like listening to lectures | minus 3 | |
| Most of all, I like class discussion | plus 3 | |
| Most of all, I like doing the reading for class. | plus 3 | |
| Most of all, I like doing research and writing papers | plus 3 | |
| 3. If you could avoid one class activity, what would you AVOID? | ||
| I would avoid sitting and listening to lectures. | plus 3 | |
| I would avoid doing the reading for class | minus 3 | |
| I would avoid doing research and writing papers | minus 3 | |
| I would get rid of class discussion | minus 3 | |
| 4. Which statement best describes you? | ||
| Staying focused is really hard for me; I am easily distracted | minus 3 | |
| I have to force myself to stay focused or else I will get distracted | minus 2 | |
| I have good concentration and I don't get distracted too often | plus 2 | |
| I have awesome powers of concentration; nothing can distract me | plus 3 | |
| 5. What is your preferred way to study? | ||
| I like to study with friends | no change | |
| I like to study on my own, using my computer | plus 3 | |
| I like to study on my own, usually away from my computer | no change | |
| I don't have a lot of time to study | minus 5 | |
| 6. How much do you read for your classes? | ||
| I rely mostly on notes from class since I don't always have time to read | minus 3 | |
| I do some of the required reading and take good notes in class | minus 1 | |
| I try to do all the required reading for class | plus 2 | |
| I do all the required reading and some extra recommended reading too | plus 3 | |
| 7. How good are you at reading and following written instructions? | ||
| I read instructions very carefully and usually do not have any problems | plus 3 | |
| I sometimes have to go back and read the instructions again | plus 1 | |
| I constantly refer to the instructions when I am doing something | no change | |
| I have a lot of trouble following written directions | minus 5 | |
| 8. How would you rate your writing skills? | ||
| I like to write and I think I am a pretty good writer | plus 3 | |
| I like writing and I would like to learn how to write better | plus 3 | |
| I don't like writing, but I do okay | minus 1 | |
| I am not a very good writer; I don't like writing | minus 3 | |
| 9. What is your biggest concern about an online class? | ||
| I worry about having enough personal contact with the teacher | plus 1 | |
| I worry about having enough personal contact with the other students | plus 2 | |
| I worry about not knowing how to do things on the computer | minus 3 | |
| I have no concerns: I really want to take an online course! | plus 3 | |
| 10. Have you taken an online course before? | ||
| Yes, I took an online course before and I really liked it | plus 3 | |
| Yes, I took an online course before and it was okay | plus 1 | |
| No, I have never taken an online course before | no change | |
| No, but I have taken a correspondence course | plus 1 | |
| TOTAL FOR CLASS PREFERENCES: | ||
90-100 : you are destined to learn online! |
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