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Are You Ready for Distance Education Online?

Not all of our students take courses online.

If you're interested in taking advantage of the Web, these statements are designed as a guideline to help you recognize the skills needed to succeed in an online course enviornment. There is no "absolute" level of readiness, but your agreement/disagreement with these statements will help you identify strengths and weaknesses in your approach to an online class. Feel free to print these out and bring them with you to your admissions interview.

• I am able to easily access the Internet as needed for my studies.
   
• I am comfortable communicating electronically.
   
• I am willing to actively communicate with my classmates and instructors electronically.
   
• I am willing to set aside an amount of time each week to effectively engage with study.
   
• I feel that online learning is of at least equal quality to traditional classroom learning.
   
• I feel that my background and experience will be beneficial to my studies.
   
• I am comfortable with written communication.
   
• When it comes to learning and studying, I am a self-directed person.
   
• Reviewing what I have learned in a course helps me with new learning.
   
• In my studies, I am self-disciplined and find it easy to set aside reading and homework time.
   
• I am able to manage my study time effectively and easily complete assignments on time.
   
• As a student, I enjoy working by myself with minimal support or interaction.
   
• In my studies, I set goals and have a high degree of initiative.
  

Used by permission. Created by Dr. Marguerita McVay Lynch. Currently published in "The Online Learner: How to Succeed in the Virtual Classroom." London:Routledge (2004).

 

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