Are You Prepared for an Online Course?

SELF ASSESSMENT: Determine your readiness to succeed in an online course by answering yes or no to the following statements.

1. I am comfortable working with computers.
2. I have regular access to a computer that is connected to the Internet (preferably at home).
3. I have the necessary computer hardware/software to successfully participate in an online course. (Minimum Requirements: Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT, ME or MacOS 9, MacOS X; 64 MB of RAM, 1 G of free disk space; Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat Reader; Internet Explorer 5.5 or Netscape Communicator 4.78; JavaScript and Cookies enabled; 56 K modem; virus protection software.)
4. I know how to open and send e-mail messages with attachments.
5. I know how to use a Web browser.
6. I am able to load, download, upgrade, and install software on my computer.
7. I am familiar with a word processing program.
8. I can copy and paste text from one document to another.
9. I can save a file on my computer.
10. I can find and open a file on my computer.
11. I know how to create and how to use file folders on my computer.
12. I am a self-motivated and disciplined learner.
13. I have college-level reading skills.
14. I enjoy expressing my ideas in writing.
15. I prefer to learn independently and rarely need an instructor's guidance or assurances.
16. I can communicate effectively without face-to-face interaction with my classmates or my instructor.
17. I enjoy interacting with others online.
18. I recognize that the requirements for an Internet course are the same or possibly greater than the requirements for a traditional course.
19. I am willing to spend several hours at a time working with my computer.
20. I am willing to contact my instructor when I need help with an online course.
21. I understand that I may have to wait patiently for a response from my instructor to my e-mail messages. (The response time is generally 24 hours on weekdays.)
22. I can reserve 9 to 12 hours per week to work on a 16-week online course. For an 8-week online course, I can reserve 18-24 hours.
23. I am confident in my ability to successfully complete an online course.
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