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EKU Online
Eastern Kentucky University
Commonwealth 1711
Richmond, KY 40475
Phone: 859-622-4455
onlinedegrees@eku.edu

Is Online Learning Right for Me?

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Complete the contact information and answer the questions below to help you determine if online learning is right for you. You will see the results of your assessment immediately and will also receive a copy of them at the address you supply.

Contact Information

First Name: *

Last Name: *

Email Address: *

Mailing Address:

City:

Country:

State:

Zip Code:

Phone:

Program of Interest: *

What is your current educational status?:

Readiness Quiz

I am interested in this program because:

I am a working professional and am interested in a degree, but I cannot participate in on-campus programs.

I am not currently working in this profession, but I am considering working or studying in this profession and cannot participate in on-campus programs.

I am not currently working in this profession, but I think it would be neat to have a degree in this field and cannot participate in on-campus programs.

I would classify myself as someone who:

Often gets things done ahead of time

Needs reminding to get things done on time

Puts things off until the last minute or doesn't complete them

I would describe my skills as a writer as:

I feel that I can competently communicate in written form

While my writing skills need some work, I feel that I can communicate without much difficulty

I have trouble verbalizing my thoughts on paper

Traditional classroom discussion is:

Rarely helpful to me in learning new material

Sometimes helpful to me

Almost always helpful to me

I need to be reminded of when assignments are due:

Rarely

Sometimes

Often

When an instructor hands out written directions for an assignment, I prefer:

Figuring out the instructions myself

Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed

Having the instructions explained to me

Having face-to-face interaction with my instructor is:

Not particularly important to me

Somewhat important to me

Very important to me

Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time that I can realistically dedicate to an online program PER WEEK is:

11+ hours

6-10 hours

0-5 hours

When I need help understanding the subject:

I am comfortable contacting an instructor to ask for clarification

I am uncomfortable contacting an instructor, but do it anyway

I never approach an instructor to admit I don't understand something

When I need help understanding the subject:

I am comfortable contacting other students online to ask for clarification

I am uncomfortable contacting other students online, but will endeavor to do it anyway

I never approach other students for help to admit I don't understand something and am unlikely to do so online

I generally consider my computer skills as the following:

I am very comfortable and enjoy using computers

I am competent in most computer skills, but could benefit from some support

I am not comfortable using computers

I find that reading textbooks and course materials independently and then demonstrating the knowledge learned to others over a computer:

A great way to gain knowledge and insight for a particular topic

A necessary evil that accompanies online education

Something that I probably will not be doing

As a reader, I would classify myself as:

good / above average - I usually understand the text without help

average - I sometimes need help to understand the text

below average – I often need help to understand the text

As best I can determine from the information provided to me thus far, my General Education Requirements for this degree are:

Completed

still have courses to complete

I have not completed my General Education Requirements at this time

I find topics related to the courses in an online degree program:

Very interesting

Somewhat interesting

Not very interesting / boring

How would you characterize your level of interaction with faculty:

I am more likely to express my thoughts and opinions over the Internet, as opposed to sitting in a classroom with others

I am equally expressive regardless of the method of learning

I am more likely to express my thoughts and opinions when sitting in a classroom with others

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