eLearning - Things to Consider

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

Technical Questions

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