1. My need to take a distance course is:
High - My career and/or life circumstances
prevents me from attending traditional classes.
Moderate - I could take this class on
campus or substitute it for another class.
Low - I think it will be easier than
traditional classes.
Everyday.
As often as required.
Once or twice a week.
As much time as it takes to complete
the course.
The same amount of time as a traditional
campus class.
Less time than a traditional campus class,
because it will be easier.
I always get my work done on
time.
I am a procrastinator and I need
to be reminded and guided to meet my deadlines.
I always turn in my work late.
I can communicate effectively through
email, discussion boards, and chat rooms.
It is an important and essential aspect
of my educational experience.
I am shy and do not communicate effectively
with my instructor and other students.
I can read and understand the directions.
I need to hear the directions in order
to understand my responsibilities.
I need help to understand the directions.
in a visual and auditory format. (text,
pictures, diagrams, video, lecture, tapes, sound)
in a lecture format.
I will need help with understanding information
in a distance course.
Yes. I have changed the accessibility options or I own
adaptive software and hardware that would allow me to succeed with an online course.
No. I need help understanding how to change the accessibility options
for my computer to take a distance course.
Does not apply. I do not use the accessibility options on my computer.
The Instructor.
NC State College's Online support.
Another student in the class or a friend.
Cable or DSL
56K
I don't know what a modem is.
I will use a computer at a friend's
house, the open lab on campus, or
the library.
I will try to fix it.
I will ask the instructor for extensions
on all my assignments.
I am very computer literate.
I would like to learn more about computers.
I don't like computers, but will use
one if I have to.
Yes.
No. I always click the wrong thing.
A mouse?
Very strong. I type over 20
words per minute.
Okay. I am getting better. I
type less than 20 words per minute
I can't type.
Yes, I browse the web all the time.
No. I would like help.
What is an Internet browser?
Yes, I have my own email account
and know how to use my NCSC account.
I do not have an email account. I would
like to learn about email.
I don't like email.
Yes. I am computer literate.
I would like to learn about file management.
No. I can never find my files after I
save them.
I feel comfortable. I have done this
many times.
I will ask for help.
I will not and/or cannot download and
install any software on my computer.
Yes, I use word processing software all
the time.
I have used a word processor a few times.
I would like help.
No. I have never used a word processor.
Online - delivered 100% via
computer.
Video - may use VHS tapes or
streaming video online, exclusively.
Audio - may use cassette tapes,
CDs, or streaming audio online, exclusively.
None - I don't believe distance
learning is for me.
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