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This questionnaire helps you decide if the Internet learning environment will work for you.
Vernon College requires students to complete this questionnaire prior to enrolling in
Internet courses. | ||
Knowing what other students say may help you make an educated decision
about whether Internet learning is right for you. Below are some reasons why students
have taken Internet courses:
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This questionnaire, along with the student comments above, will help you decide if Internet
learning is for you. How well will Internet courses fit your circumstances, lifestyles, and
educational needs? What are the factors in your life that will help you be successful or may
present obstacles to your success in an Internet course? | ||
| 1. | My need to take this course is | |
| A. | High- I need it immediately for a degree, job, or other important reason. | |
| B. | Moderate- I could take it on campus later or substitute another course. | |
| C. | Low- It is a personal interest that could be postponed. | |
| 2. | Having face-to-face interaction is | |
| A. | Not particularly important to me. | |
| B. | Somewhat important to me. | |
| C. | Very important to me. | |
| 3. | I would classify myself as someone who | |
| A. | Often gets things done ahead of time. | |
| B. | Needs reminding to get things done on time. | |
| C. | Puts things off until the last minute. | |
| 4. | Classroom discussion is | |
| A. | Rarely helpful to me. | |
| B. | Sometimes helpful to me. | |
| C. | Almost always helpful to me. | |
| 5. | When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer | |
| A. | Figuring out the instructions myself. | |
| B. | Trying to following the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed. | |
| C. | Having the instructions explained to me. | |
| 6. | I need faculty to constantly remind me of due dates and assignments. | |
| A. | Rarely | |
| B. | Sometimes | |
| C. | Often | |
| 7. | Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an Internet course is | |
| A. | More than for a campus course. | |
| B. | The same as for a class on campus. | |
| C. | Less than for a class on campus. | |
| 8. | When I am asked to use email, computers, or serf the Internet | |
| A. | I have computer knowledge to handle the technology. | |
| B. | I feel apprehensive, but try anyway. | |
| C. | I put it off or try to avoid it. | |
| 9. | As a reader, I would say | |
| A. | I usually understand the text without help. | |
| B. | I sometimes need help to understand the text. | |
| C. | I often need help to understand the text. | |
| Scores | ||
| 8-9 A marks - good chance of success | ||
| 6-7 A marks and 2-3 B marks - reasonable chance of success | ||
| 4-5 A marks and 4-5 B marks - can succeed, but will need to spend additional time on course | ||
| Any C marks - Student will need to assess whether he/she can adjust to the A and B areas before registering for course. | ||
