Learning styles and personalities are different in everyone.
Not all students are well suited for online learning; therefore, it is
important to for you to assess your own style and your own
characteristics before enrolling in online courses. The following survey
can help you determine whether an online course would fit your lifestyle
and needs.
Please choose one answer for each question
then click on SCORE below.
on time
at the last minute
past the deadline
I am considering taking an online class
because the flexibility fits into my schedule
to add another course to a full load
because I can never seem to make it to my campus classes
When I have to work individually,
I almost always complete the task successfully
I finish the task, but I feel a bit uncomfortable without the instructor's presence
I rarely finish the task
If I am having difficulty with an assignment,
I always ask for help
I sometimes ask for help
I rarely ask for help
Written instructions are
easy for me to follow
easy to follow, but I would prefer to have the instructor explain them to me
confusing and frustrating
to me
I consider myself to be
a good reader
an adequate reader
a slow reader
When I turn in work,
I can move on to the next assignment while waiting for feedback
I need feedback within a few days
I need immediate feedback
Face to face meetings with my instructor and my classmates
are not important to me
are helpful but not essential
are very important to me
When asked to utilize new skills and technologies as a learner,
I embrace the challenge and enjoy trying new things
I am hesitant to take risks, but I am persistent and determined
I am very uncomfortable and tend to avoid new strategies
