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Distance Education Suitability Self-Test

Queensborough Community College offers distance education classes including on-line courses and telecourses. These classes are not for everyone. How well would distance education courses fit your circumstances and life style?

For each question in the quiz below select one answer and click the radio button for your response. Your answers will be evaluated when you click on "Submit" at the bottom of the page.
bulletMy need to take this course now is:

    1. High - I need it immediately for a degree, job or other important reason.
    2. Moderate - I could take it on campus later or substitute another course.
    3. Low - It's a personal interest that could be postponed.
bulletFeeling that I am part of a class is:
    1. Not particularly necessary to me.
    2. Somewhat important to me.
    3. Very important to me.
bulletI would classify myself as someone who:
    1. Often gets things done ahead of time.
    2. Needs reminding to get things done on time.
    3. Puts things off until the last minute.
bulletClassroom discussion is:
    1. Rarely helpful to me.
    2. Sometimes helpful to me.
    3. Almost always helpful to me.
bulletWhen an instructor hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer:
    1. Figuring out the instructions myself.
    2. Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed..
    3. Having the instructions explained to me.
bulletI need faculty comments on my assignments:
    1. Within a few weeks, so I can review what I did.
    2. Within a few days, or I forget what I did.
    3. Right away, or I get very frustrated.
bulletConsidering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on a distance education course is:
    1. More than enough for a campus class or a distance education course.
    2. The same as for a class on campus.
    3. Less than for a class on campus.
bulletWhen I am asked to use VCRs, computers, email, or other technologies new to me:
    1. I look forward to learning new skills.
    2. I feel apprehensive, but try anyway.
    3. I put it off or try to avoid it.
bulletAs a reader, I would classify myself as:
    1. Good - I usually understand the text without help.
    2. Average - I sometimes need help to understand the text.
    3. Slower than average.
bulletIf I have to go to campus to take exams or complete work:
    1. I can go to campus anytime.
    2. I might miss some lab assignments or exam deadlines if campus labs are not open       evenings and weekends.
    3. I will have difficulty getting to the campus, even in the evenings and on weekends.
bulletThe VCR, TV, or computer equipment required for the class:
    1. Is at home, at work or somewhere else which is readily available to me.
    2. May be difficult at times to locate.
    3. Is not readily available to me
bulletWhen it comes to the organization of the class material:
    1. I can learn even if the class is not highly structured.
    2. I like some structure in the course.
    3. I have difficulty learning when a class is not highly structured.
For our recommendation about your taking a distance learning class,
Explanation of the Self-Test

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The twelve questions in the self-test reflect some of the facts about taking distance education courses.

  1. Do you need to take this course now?
    Sometimes distance education students may neglect courses because of personal or professional circumstances, unless they have compelling reasons for taking the course.
     
  2. Is feeling that you are part of a class important to you?
    Some students prefer the independence of distance education courses; others find it uncomfortable.
     
  3. How would you classify your work habits?
    Distance education courses give students greater freedom of scheduling, but they can require more self-discipline than on-campus classes.
     
  4. How important is classroom discussion to you?
    Some people learn best by interacting with other students and instructors in person, but distance education courses often do not provide much opportunity for this type of interaction.
     
  5. How dependent are you on oral directions and explanations?
    Distance education courses require you to work from written directions without face-to-face instruction.
     
  6. Do you need immediate feedback on assignments?
    It may take as long as two weeks to get comments back by mail from your instructor.
     
  7. How much time do you have to work on a distance education course?
    Distance education courses may require at least as much time as on-campus courses.
     
  8. Are you comfortable with VCRs, computers, email, and other technologies?
    Distance education courses frequently use technology for teaching and telecommunication.
     
  9. Do you learn well by reading?
    Printed materials are the primary source of directions and information in distance education courses.
     
  10. Can you make on-campus meetings?
    Some distance education courses require on-campus meetings, orientation, review sessions, exams, or labs. Student schedule flexibility is important.
     
  11. Do you have access to necessary equipment?
    To benefit fully from a distance education course the student must have convenient access to appropriate equipment.
     
  12. What kind of environment suits your learning style?
    Distance education offers the ultimate in an unstructured learning environment, where the student is not bound to classroom schedules and procedures.

 

 
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