Are you ready for online courses?
Please answer the following questions to determine whether you should sign up for COMP 84: Introduction to Online Courses.
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1. Do you feel at all uncomfortable on the Internet?
Yes No
2. Do you have an email account and are you comfortable using it?
3. Can you copy and paste and switch between two open programs?
4. Have you ever filled out an interactive form (this is an example of an interactive form)?
5. Have you ever posted to a discussion group?
6. Have you ever sent an attachment, and could you do it again?
7. Do you know where the "reload" or "refresh" button is?
8. Can you "bookmark" or set as a "favorite" your class home page?
9. Do you know how to add someone to your address book?
10. Do you know how to get a free email address?
Online courses are different than on campus courses. There are advantages and disadvantages to the online course format. Please rate the following statements as they pertain to you, according to this scale:
1 -- this is not true 2 -- this is slightly true 3 -- this is sometimes true 4 -- this is usually true 5 -- this is always true
1. I have difficulty attending on campus classes due to my work/home schedule.
2. I have difficulty creating a schedule and sticking to it.
3. I have a hard time using my computer without help.
4. I would miss interacting with other students in the classroom.
5. I am uncomfortable speaking out in the classroom.
6. I like to write and feel I am good at writing.
7. I like to read and am able to accurately grasp concepts through reading.
8. I have a computer at home or can easily access one when necessary.
9. I need immediate feedback from an instructor in order to learn new concepts.
10. I know I can schedule adequate time for important dates such as midterms and finals.
11. I know I can schedule adequate time each week for study.
12. I have discussed the demands of my online courses with my family and friends and they are supportive of my decision to take online courses.