Are you ready for a DL class?

If you are not able to truthfully answer "YES" to all of the following questions, a distance learning class might not be the best possible way for you to learn this material.

Study Skills:

Having fact-to-face interaction with my instructors and fellow students is not particularly important to me.

I would classify myself as someone who has good organizational skills and often completes assignments ahead of time.

When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer figuring out the directions myself, then asking for help as needed.

Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on a distance learning course is at least 6 hours per week.

My reading skills are excellent, and I understand most of what I read.

Feeling a part of the class and talking with my classmates is not necessary for me.

I prefer my instructor to give me feedback on assignments within a week.

When given the choice of working independently or in a group, I prefer to work independently.

Having the freedom to choose, day-to-day, when I work on assignments and when I study is very important to me.

When it comes to expressing myself, I can express myself equally in writing or verbally.

Computer Skills:

I can open a file from a floppy disk and save it on a hard drive and vice versa.

I can cut, copy and paste text both within an application and between multiple open applications.

I can create, copy, move, rename and delete file folders.

I can send, open, forward and reply to email and discussion messages.

I can send, receive and open email and discussion attachments.

I can install software.

I can use a word processing program such as Microsoft Word.

I know how to reload a page in a web browser.

I know how to clear the cache or temporary internet files in a web browser.

I know how to make a bookmark/favorite in a web browser.