1. Which of the following statements best describes what motivates me to take an online class?
- I am highly motivated and my work schedule/life circumstances prevent me from taking campus classes. (3 points)
- I am somewhat motivated and I would like to see if this is a possible alternative to campus classes I now take. (1 point)
- I have low motivation presently since I am not yet sure how taking online classes will benefit me. (0 points)
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2. When given a set of complex or detailed instructions, I:
- generally, always read them carefully, often more than once. (3 points)
- usually just skim to get general idea. (1 point)
- usually go right on to the work without reading directions at all. (0 point)
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3. I would rate my reading ability as:
- High reading ability is one of my strengths. (3 points)
- Average I usually understand what I read. (1 point)
- Lower than average reading is not one of my strengths. (0 point)
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4. With regard to my writing ability, I:
- express myself best in writing. (3 points)
- express myself well in writing. (1 point)
- find it difficult to express myself in writing. (0 point)
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5. I best understand information when:
- presented in a visual format (3 points)
- presented in both a visual and an auditory format (1 point)
- presented in auditory format. (0 point)
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6. I believe that I have computer skills that are:
- highly developed (3 points)
- moderately developed (1 point)
- lower than average (0 points)
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7. I am a busy person and the time I can spend on an online course is:
- the same as I would spend on a campus class or more. (3 points)
- the same as on a campus class, but no more. (1 point)
- less than on a campus class. (0 point)
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8. Considering my work schedule/life circumstances, the time I have to work on an online course is:
- 7-9 hours per week. (3 points)
- 4-6 hours per week. (1 point)
- 1-3 hours per week. (0 point)
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9. I consider myself to be mature and someone with initiative who:
- can meet project deadlines by managing my time effectively. (3 points)
- often meets deadlines without having to be reminded, but has some difficulty managing my time effectively. (1point)
- does not manage my time very effectively and often cannot meet deadlines (0 point)
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10. Group work in class and direct contact is:
- important, but I find satisfactory sub-stitution in collaborating online. (3 points)
- an important part of my educational experience, but not critical. (1 point)
- something that I require as part of my educational experience. (0 point)
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11. Face to face classroom discussions with classmates and teacher are:
- helpful to me, but I find satisfactory substitution online. (3 points)
- sometimes helpful to me. (1 point)
- almost always helpful to me. (0 point)
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12. I currently have:
- a computer at home with Internet access. (3 points)
- Internet access at a nearby school or community center. (1 point)
- no computer/Internet access. (0 point)
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13. I would rate my skill in using a word- processing program as:
- High. I have excellent skills. (3 points)
- Average. I have good skills. (1 point)
- Lower than average. I have little or no experience. (0 point)
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14. I would rate my knowledge and use of email as:
- High. I use email daily. (3 points)
- Average. I use email weekly. (1 point)
- Lower than average. I rarely use email. (0 point)
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15. Select the statement that applies.
- I am good at resolving technical difficulties on the computer. (3 points)
- I am okay at resolving technical difficulties on the computer. (1 point)
- I am not good at resolving technical difficulties on the computer. (0 point)
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16. If instructed to download a software program, I would:
- feel confident; I have downloaded software many times before. (3 points)
- feel a little uncertain. (1 point)
- feel lost. (0 point)
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17. Please select the statement that best fits you.
- I send emails with attachments on a regular basis. (3 points)
- I have sent email with attachments before and should have no problem doing it again. (1 point)
- I have never sent an email with an attachment, do not know how. (0 point)
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18. When asked to copy and paste text from one document to another, I would
- have no difficulty. (3 points)
- have a little difficulty, and may need some assistance. (1 point)
- not know what to do. (0 point)
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19. When asked to convert a file to a "rich-text" format in a word-processing program, I would:
- have no difficulty. (3 points)
- have little difficulty. (1 point)
- not know what to do. (0 point)
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20. If asked to "Navigate the Internet" or "Do a search on the Web" I would:
- have no trouble at all. (3 points)
- have some difficulty. (1 point)
- not know where to begin. (0 point)
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