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Is Online Learning For Me?

Besides having specific academic characteristics to be successful in an online course, an online student must possess a comfort level with technology. An online student should have experience with application software (word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation packages), utilize the Internet for research, and send and receive e-mail with attachments. Otherwise, you will experience technology growing pains or a "learning curve" that will result in frustration.

To determine your technology comfort level please take the "Computer Skills Survey."

Computer Skills Survey
First Name
Last Name
E-mail Address

Please select yes or no for each question; when you are finished click submit survey.

1. Do you own your own computer, can you get to a campus to use the computer labs, or arrange to use someone's computer at least five times a week?

Yes
No

2. Do you have access to the Internet and your e-mail at least five times a week?

Yes
No

3. Do you know how to utilize application software (word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation packages)?

Yes
No

4. Do you know how to create, save, and manage files on your computer?

Yes
No

5. Do you know how to install software on your computer?

Yes
No

6. Do you know how to "cut and paste" text from a word processor into an e-mail message?

Yes
No

7. Do you know how to search the College's library databases?

Yes
No

8. Do you know how to send and receive e-mail?

Yes
No

9. Do you know how to attach a file to your e-mail?

Yes
No

10. Do you know how to utilize a file attachment from an incoming e-mail message?

Yes
No

11. Do you know how to navigate the Internet?

Yes
No

12. Do you know how to conduct research on the Internet?

Yes
No

13. Do you know how to evaluate the validity of an Internet site?

Yes
No

14. Do you know how to download items from the Internet?

Yes
No

15. Can you read and follow directions, find and follow directions, and find your way around a web site.

Yes
No

16. Do you know how to participate in a web chat?

Yes
No

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