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The Distance Education Readiness Questionnaire has been designed to help you gauge your readiness for online learning. The statements fall into 5 categories: (1) self-direction, (2) learning preferences (3) study habits (4) technology skills, and (5) computer equipment capabilities. Each of these areas will have an impact on your ability to be successful in an online course.The results of this survey are for your own information. It is completely anonymous. The data we receive will be used to gauge the overall readiness of our students for learning in an online environment. It will identify ways in which we can support students in making the transition to online courses.
Scoring If you answer "yes" to at least 15 of the questions, an online course may be for you. If you answer "yes" to fewer than 15 questions, you will not be prohibited from taking an online course, but you may want to begin with fewer classes to acclamate yourself to online learning.
Online Readiness Questionnaire by Penn State University is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. Original Work by Vicki Williams of Penn State University creativecommons.org
1. I am good at setting goals and deadlines for myself. *
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2. I finish the projects I start. *
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3. I do not quit just because things get difficult. *
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4. I can keep myself on track and on time. *
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5. I learn fairly easily *
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6. I can learn from things I hear, like lectures, audio recordings, or podcasts. *
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7. I don't mind reading to learn about something new. *
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8. I have developed good ways to solve problems I run into. *
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9. I learn best when I figure things out for myself. *
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10. I like to learn in a group, but I can learn on my own as well. *
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11. I am willing to send e-mail to or have discussions with people I might never see. *
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Study Habits
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12. I usually study in a place where I can read and work on assignments without distractions. *
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13. I can ignore distractions around me when I study. *
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14. I am willing to spend 5-10 hours each week on an online course. *
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15. I keep a record of what my assignments are and when they are due. *
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16. I plan my work in advance so that I can turn in my assignments on time. *
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17. I am willing to use e-mail and other online tools to ask my classmates and instructors questions. *
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Technology Skills
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18. I am fairly good at using the computer. *
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19. I am comfortable surfing the Internet *
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20. I am comfortable conducting searches, setting bookmarks, and downloading files. *
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21. I know someone who can help me if i have computer problems. *
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Computer Equipment Capabilities
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22. My computer runs reliably on Windows 7 or Mac OS 10 or higher. *
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23. I have a printer, or access to a printer. *
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24. I am connected to the Internet with a fairly reliable connection. *
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25. I have virus protection software running on my computer. *
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26. I have headphones or speakers and a microphone to use if a class has a video conference. *
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27. My browser will play several common multimedia (video and audio) formats. *
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