Take the quiz below!

Online education provides flexibility for students, but it's definitely not for everyone! Before you sign up for online courses, please take the self-assessment to see if online learning is a good fit for you.

1. Right now, I use the Internet:

   • Several times a week

   • Once or twice a week

   • Less than once per week

2. I have a computer:

   • Readily available at home

   • That I can get to, but cannot always use

   • That is not really available to me

3. When I am asked to use software or technologies that I haven't used before (such as email, voicemail, streaming videos):

   • I look forward to learning new skills

   • I feel apprehensive, but try anyway

   • I put it off or try to avoid it

4. I would classify myself as:

   • Someone who is a self starter and internally motivated

   • Someone who needs occasional prodding to accomplish goals

   • Someone who works best when pushed by others

5. When it comes to assessing my own progress:

   • I feel as if I can keep tabs on my progress, even without immediate or frequent feedback from my instructor

   • I prefer to receive regular feedback from my instructor, but don't mind if I can't get that feedback immediately after turning in a test or assignment

   • I need feedback from my instructor immediately and often

6. I would classify myself as someone who:

   • Is good at prioritizing tasks and often gets things done ahead of time without being reminded by my instructor

   • Needs to be reminded of assignments once in a while, and often does assignments at the last minute

   • Is poor at prioritizing and sometimes forgets to complete assignments if I'm not reminded

7. Considering my schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an online course is:

   • 7-9 hours per week

   • 4-6 hours per week

   • 1-3 hours per week

8. When I need help understanding something:

   • I am comfortable approaching an instructor to ask for clarification

   • I am uncomfortable approaching an instructor, but do it anyway

   • I never approach an instructor to admin that I don't understand something

9. My reading and writing abilities are:

   • Above average - I enjoy reading and writing and have confidence in my abilities

   • Okay - I read well but I'm not comfortable expressing myself in writing

   • Below average - I don't like reaching and look for classes without a lot of writing assignments

10. Class discussions are:

    • Important to me and useful in helping me learn the information presented in class - I almost always participate in class discussions

    • Somewhat important to my learning - I sometimes participate in class discussions

    • Not very useful to me - I don't usually participate in class discussions

11. If I had to describe my predominant learning style/perference, I would say it is:

    • Visual - I learn best when I can read the course materials or view graphics and other visuals

    • Auditory - I learn best when I can listen to an explanation of a concept

    • Tactile - I learn best by "doing" (example: conducting an experiment in a lab)

12. I am considering taking an online course because:

    • I've taken an online course before and enjoyed the experience

    • I'm curious about online classes and have room in my schedule

    • I need the class for a requirement and I can't fit it in to my regular schedule

For each question above:

If you checked the first answer - give yourself 3 points

If you checked the second answer- give yourself 2 points

If you checked the third answer- give yourself 1 point

Now add up all of your points

If you scored 16 points or higher - an online course is a real possibility for you.

If you scored between 8 and 15 points - an online course may work for you, but you may need to make a few adjustments in your schedule and study habits to succeed.

If you scored less than 8 points - an online course may not currently be the best alternative for you.