| I would describe myself as someone who |
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| usually gets things done ahead of time. |
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| needs reminders to meet deadlines. |
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| waits until the last minute and is often late. |
| Classroom discussion and interaction with the instructor and other students is |
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| unimportant and rarely helpful to me. |
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| somewhat important and often helpful to me. |
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| very important and always helpful to me. |
| When an instructor gives directions for an assignment, I prefer to |
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| figure out the instructions myself. |
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| try to follow the directions on my own, but ask for help if needed. |
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| have the instructions explained to me. |
| How would you rate your writing skills? |
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| I think I am a pretty good writer. |
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| I'm no Ernest Hemingway, but I do okay. |
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| I am not a very good writer, and I don't like writing. |
| How efficient are you at finding things on the Internet? |
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| I am very efficient with search engines, including advanced search options. |
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| I can usually find what I am looking for. |
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| I sometimes have difficulty finding what I need and am overwhelmed by the search results. |
| I need instructor feedback on assignments |
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| within a week or so, so I can review my work. |
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| within a few days, or I forget what I did. |
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| right away, or I get frustrated. |
| With my current schoo/work/personal schedule, the amount of time I can dedicate to an online course is |
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| more than for an on-campus course. |
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| about the same as for an on-campus course. |
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| less than for an on-campus course. |
| My reading ability is |
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| good. I usually comprehend what I read without outside explanation. |
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| average. I sometimes need help to understand what I read. |
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| below average. I often need further explanation to understand what I read. |
| When it comes time to study, I |
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| have a quiet area dedicated for school work. |
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| try to find an appropriate place. |
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| don't have any special requirements. |
| I am they type of student who |
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| works well alone. |
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| can work alone or with a group. |
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| needs to be a part of a group. |
| If I had questions about an assignment, I would |
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| feel comfortable emailing my instructor. |
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| feel uncomfortable about emailing the instructor, but do it anyway. |
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| wait and hope someone else asks the same question. |
| When I don't understand course content, I |
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| contact the instructor for clarification. |
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| contact the instructor for clarification, but I feel uncomfortable doing it. |
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| never admit that I don't understand. |
| Being part of a class and having face-to-face contact with my instructors and other students is |
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| not really important to me. |
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| somewhat important to me. |
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| very important to me. |
| Going to campus for on-site classes is |
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| difficult for me. |
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| a bit problematic, but can be done. |
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| no problem for me. |
| When confronted with technical problems with my computer, I |
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| read help files or contact technical support. |
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| call everyone I know until I find someone who can help. |
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| panic and give up. |
