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Check Your Suitability

 

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Important!

You must have a computer, Internet access,
and an email address to take an online class!

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Are my personal traits suitable to being an online student?

Read the following statements and put a check mark next to the ones that describe you, and then click the "Check My Traits" button.

  • I am someone who does not need to feel a part of a class.
  • I am someone who enjoys figuring things out on my own.
  • I am someone who is highly motivated to finish the course.
  • I am someone who has a lot of self-discipline.
  • I am someone who has strong time management skills.
  • I am someone who finishes projects ahead of time or on-time.
  • I am someone who enjoys technology.
  • I am someone who enjoys communicating through writing.

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Are my technical skills adequate for taking an online class?

Read the following statements and put a check mark next to the ones that describe you, and then click the "Check My Skills" button.

  • I can use a Web browser efficiently.
  • I know how to change my browser's settings.
  • I know how to bookmark a Web page.
  • I can enter a URL to get to a Web page.
  • I can use a word processor.
  • I can save a file and find it again.
  • I know how to copy and paste text.
  • I can open a file that I download from the Internet.
  • I know how to tell what type of program I will need to open a file.
  • I know what to do if my computer freezes.
  • I know how to view a streaming video.
  • I know how to subscribe to a podcast.
  • I can send and receive email messages with attachments.

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Am I academically prepared for an online class?

Read the following statements and put a check mark next to the ones that describe you, and then click the "Check My Academic Readiness" button.

  • I am a good reader, and I usually understand what I've read.
  • I find it fairly easy to express myself in writing.
  • I usually understand written instructions and rarely have to ask for clarification.
  • I enjoy critical thinking and decision making.

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