Ready for the eClassroom?

Dr. B says...

It is difficult to quantify every individual's readiness level for distance learning; however there are some very good general guidelines for you to consider. If you answer "No" to more than five (5) of the items in this survey, you may want carefully and honestly to consider your chances for success in the eLearning environment. Your responses on this survey certainly will not determine your success or failure, but they will suggest areas of strength and weakness. Note: These items are the same as on the quiz of the same name.
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  1. Do you have a quiet place where you can work on your computer?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you comfortable taking tests over the Internet?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have easy access to a computer connected to the Internet?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you well organized?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you enjoy working with such computerized learning activities as concentration, flash cards, hangman, rags-to-riches, and matching?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to format (fonts, margins, etc.) a basic document in Microsoft Word or other word processing programs?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you comfortable submitting documents for grading over the Internet?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you comfortable discussing academic topics with other students and your professor through chat forums?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you enjoy working on a computer?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you good at reading and following written instructions, without direct supervision from a teacher?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you familiar with Microsoft Word or other word processing programs?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have easy access to a reliable Internet connection?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you have an e-mail account?
    Yes
    No


  1. Is your Internet connection either DSL or cable?
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you responsible enough to set your own deadlines and to meet them?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you enjoy participating in online chats?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to attach documents to an e-mail?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you enjoy, and are you comfortable trying new things, new ideas, new ways of doing something?
    Yes
    No


  1. Have you ever used Galileo or other educational resource centers?
    Yes
    No


  1. Is your computer a Pentium I or higher?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you enjoy working independently, at your own pace?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to set basic Internet options on your computer (enable cookies, java scripts, etc.)
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you familiar with such Internet search engines as Google, Hotbot, and AltaVista?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you know how to copy/paste documents from one place to another?
    Yes
    No


  1. Do you like the freedom and flexibility that comes with doing school work on the Internet?
    Yes
    No





C. Eugene Bledsoe, Ph.D.
Dalton, GA