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Distance Learning Quiz—Personal Use
This quiz is designed to help determine how distance education would fit your needs. Success as a distance student requires a strong commitment to completing work independently and on time. Following written directions, in print and online, understanding those instructions and being able to communicate through writing are important to all students' success, especially distance students. As distance courses rely more heavily on online technologies, distance students are expected to have consistent access to and familiarity with computers and the internet. By completing the following quiz and submitting your responses, you should have a good idea of your ability to successfully complete a distance course.

Choose one answer for each question, and after answering all questions, press the submit button at the bottom of the page for an automatic evaluation of your results.
Questions

  1. I would describe my need to take a distance learning course as follows:

        I need it for graduation, my major, or my job.
        I have other options: I could take it later, take a campus section, or substitute another course.
        It's for personal interest; I don't need to take it at all.


  2. I would describe my self-motivation as follows:

        I start work on my own and do not need supervision.
        I work best when directed by someone else but proceed alone when necessary.
        I need an outside influence to motivate me to start or complete tasks.


  3. I would describe my ability to work independently as follows:

        I set goals and complete work on my own.
        I can work on my own but need encouragement from others.
        I have a tendency to give up or avoid work without prodding from others.


  4. I would describe my ability to manage my time as follows:

        I prioritize and am able to devote adequate time to my commitments.
        I have problems managing my time but generally get things done eventually.
        I have a tendency to procrastinate and I'm not well organized.


  5. I would describe my belief that what I learn is ultimately my responsibility as follows:

        I evaluate my own progress and take responsibility to interact with my instructor and peers.
        I rely on assistance from instructors and support staff to learn effectively.
        I think others are responsible for teaching me.


  6. I would describe my reading skills for college-level courses and ability to understand instructions as follows:

        I have good reading skills and easily comprehend what I am reading.
        I am a slow reader and need to reread materials to understand them.
        I avoid reading and prefer to have information explained orally.


  7. I would describe my ability to communicate in writing as follows:

        I express myself well in writing.
        I can express myself in writing but think I could improve my writing skills.
        I am not comfortable communicating in writing and prefer other forms of communication.


  8. My computer experience is best described by the following:

        I use a computer frequently and am experienced with a variety of programs/applications and Internet access.
        My use of computers is limited but I am relatively comfortable with the applications/progams I do use.
        I have little or no experience using computers.


  9. My access to a computer, the Internet, and e-mail that allows me to do the type of work necessary (e.g., create or download files; send/attach files) is best described as follows:

        I have a computer in my home and can access it whenever I need to.
        I have access to a computer with Internet and e-mail capabilities but not as frequently as I'd like.
        I have no access or access is limited to infrequent availability with minimal options to do work.


  10. When confronted with learning new technologies (e.g., using computers, voice mail, programming my VCR), my response is as follows:

        I look forward to the opportunity and master it quickly.
        I am a little uncomfortable but try anyway and eventually master it enough for my own use.
        I avoid new technologies or put off attempting to use them.


 

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