Is Online Learning for Me?

Welcome to Lamar Community College's online learning readiness assessment.

Online courses provide flexibility for students who have difficulty coming to campus, but they are definitely not for everyone! Before you sign up for online courses at LCC, please take the self-assessment below to see if online learning is a good fit for you.

Instructions:
For each question below pick the answer that most closely matches you. Remember, be honest! Honest answers will help you get the best feedback.

1. I would classify myself as:
A. someone who is a self-starter and internally motivated.
B. someone who needs occasional prodding to accomplish goals.
C. someone who works best when pushed by others.

2. I retain material best when:
A. I hear it (auditory learner).
B. I see it (visual learner).
C. I both hear it and see it.

3. When I am assigned tasks, I:
A. often get things done early.
B. get things done on time, but sometimes cut it close.
C. frequently postpone work until the last minute or sometimes I am late.

4. When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment:
A. I like the instructions to be explained orally first and frequently find that I need clarification.
B. I can usually follow the directions on my own, but I like to be able to get help right away if I need it.
C. I can figure out the instructions on my own.

5. When taking classroom classes, I found that I learned most from
A. Listening to the instructor:
B. Talking with other students:
C. Reading the text:

6. I think my reading comprehension is:
A. Better than average
B. Average
C. Below average

7. If someone asked me to send an attachment via email, I would
A. Be able to do it easily.
B. Take some time, but I could do it.
C. Panic.

8. Right now, I use the Internet
A. Several times a week
B. Once or twice a week
C. Less than once per week

9. I have a computer:
A. readily available at home or at work
B. that I can get to, but cannot always use
C. that is not really available to me.

10. The computer I would use most often for my online classes is:
A. Two years old or new
B. Three or four years old
C. More than four years old

11. My main reason for taking this course online is:
A. The classroom courses are filled
B. I am too busy to get to campus
C. I prefer the flexibility of online learning

12. When considering registering for an online course:
A. I am eager to use this new technology as a learning tool.
B. I am somewhat apprehensive about this type of course.
C. I am nervous about taking a course outside the traditional classroom environment.

13. Considering my professional and personal schedules, the amount of time that I have to work on each distance education course I am planning to take is:
A. 8 hours a week
B. 6 hours a week
C. 4 hours a week

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