Online Readiness Survey
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. I would rate my computer skills as:*
    High - I am comfortable with email, web browsers, and word processing
    Moderate - I can get by if there is not too much typing of special software
    Low - I am either a novice computer user or I really don't like using computers


  1. Considering my academic, sports, and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to devote to my online class is:*
    9-12 hours per week
    4-8 hours per week
    0-3 hours per week


  1. As a reader, I would classify myself as:*
    Good - I usually understand text without help
    Average - I sometimes need help to understand the text
    Slower than average - It takes me much longer to read than my peers


  1. When I am asked to use computers, smartphones, DVD/Blu-ray players, social media or other technologies new to me:*
    I look forward to learning new skills
    I feel a little nervous but I try anyway
    I feel quite anxious and try to avoid doing it


  1. When I receive feedback from an instructor, I prefer*
    Written comments so that I can pursue and figure out how to apply them to my work
    Written comments with some oral explanation to clarify points i might not understand
    I need to talk to the instructor to really understand what I need to do


  1. When an instructor hands out an assignment, I prefer:*
    Figuring out the instructions myself
    Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help when I need it
    Having the instructions explained to me


  1. Classroom discussion is:*
    Important to my learning
    Sometimes helpful to me
    Rarely helpful to me


  1. I need faculty comments on my work*
    Within a week so that I can review what I did
    Within a day or two or I forget what I did
    Right away or I get very frustrated


  1. Who is most responsible for what and how much you learn?*
    I am ultimately responsible for my own learning
    The instructor and I share equal responsibility for what and how much I learn
    The instructor is most responsible for what and how much I learn


  1. I would classify myself as someone who:*
    Often gets things done ahead of time
    Needs reminding to get things done on time
    Puts things off until the last moment