Distance Learning

General Questions

1. My need to take a distance learning course is:
   1. high - I need it for graduation, my major or my job.
   2. medium - I could take it later, on campus, or substitute another course.
   3. low - it's for personal interest; I can take it anytime.
2. Feeling that I am part of a conventional class is
   1. not especially important to me.
   2. somewhat important to me.
   3. very important to me.
3. When I have an important assignment to do, I usually
   1. get it done ahead of time.
   2. need reminding to get it done on time.
   3. put it off until the last minute.
4. Classroom discussion is
   1. not usually helpful to me.
   2. sometimes helpful.
   3. often very helpful to me.
5. When an instructor hands out instructions for an assignment, I usually prefer to
   1. figure out the instructions for myself.
   2. try to follow the instructions on my own, and ask for help when I need it.
   3. have the instructions explained to me.
6. I like to get an instructor's comments on my exams and assignments
   1. within a couple of weeks, so I can review what I did.
   2. within a few days, or I forget what I did.
   3. right away, or I get frustrated.
7. Considering my schedule, the amount of time I expect to devote to distance learning course is
   1. more than enough time for a conventional class.
   2. about the same time as for a conventional class.
   3. less time that I would devote to a conventional class.
8. When asked to use computers, e-mail, voice mail, program my VCR or try other technologies new to me
   1. I look forward to learning new skills, and usually master them quickly.
   2. I'm a little nervous, but try them anyway.
   3. I put them off or avoid them.
9. As a reader, I am
   1. very confident; I understand textbooks easily, with little or no help.
   2. average; sometimes I need help, or a tutor.
   3. I have trouble understanding textbooks; I depend on lectures, discussions and tutoring.
10. I can easily and conveniently get to the Pierce College campuses or centers
    1. most anytime.
    2. evenings or Saturdays, if I schedule it carefully.
    3. almost never; I would have great difficulty getting to campus at anytime.
11. I have completed
    1. more than 50 college credits.
    2. 25 to 49 college credits.
    3. fewer than 24 college credits.
12. My grade point average (GPA) is
    1. 3.2 or above
    2. 2.4 to 3.2
    3. Below 2.4

Technical Questions

1. I have owned and/or used a computer regularly:
   1. for over a year.
   2. for between a month and one year.
   3. for a month or less.
2. I have had an Internet service provider:
   1. for over a year.
   2. for between a month and one year.
   3. for a month or less.
3. I would describe my e-mail skills as
   1. advanced-- I use e-mail daily in both conversational and more formal messaging.
   2. intermediate-- I use e-mail regularly in conversational messaging.
   3. minimal-- I am just learning to use my e-mail account.
4. I would describe my word-processing software skills as
   1. advanced-- I use a word processor daily to create advanced documents.
   2. intermediate-- I use a word processor regularly to write simple documents.
   3. minimal-- I am just learning to use my word processor.