Online Readiness Assessment

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The following assessment will help you decide if you are ready to take an online course. These assessments do not provide any assurance of success, but they do offer some additional information about the traits that tend to make one a successful online learner.

Comfort level with computers

Q1. Do you have a high need to take this online course?

Yes No

Q2. Are you comfortable working on computers?

Yes Somewhat No

Q3. Do you have good keyboarding skills?

Yes Somewhat No

Q4. Can you run the applications you need to use on a computer? Examples: PowerPoint, Excel, Flash

Yes No to All No to Some Somewhat

Q5. Do you know how to use standard word processing software such as Microsoft Word?

Yes Somewhat No

Q6. Are you comfortable using an Internet browser?

Yes Somewhat No

Q7. Can you create, save and manage files on your computer?

Yes Somewhat No to Some

Q8. Are you comfortable using an Internet browser?

Yes Somewhat No to Some

Q9. Is the current speed of your modem appropriate for online coursework?

Yes No Don't know

Q10. Do you know whom to contact to get help if you had a problem with online course access or materials?

Yes No

Internet Access

Q11. Can you access Internet email and the World Wide Web (WWW) at least twice a week?

Yes No

Q12. Do you have an active USF student account? Your Helios account is used for official university and courses' communication.

Yes No

Q13. If you do not have your own computer, can you get to campus to use the computer labs or arrange to use some other computer at least twice a week?

Yes No

Q14. Do you have a default plan or alternative way to access another computer in case your computer breaks down, the Internet connection fails, or your house looses power due to events of nature?

Yes No

Q15. Do you know how to use Blackboard? Many courses use Bb to enhance the traditional face-to-face instruction.

Yes No

Q16. Are you planning to spend more time studying and interacting with your online course than with a traditional campus class?

Yes No

Internet Skills

Q17. Do you currently have an email address?

Yes No

Q18. Do you know how to send and receive email messages?

Yes No

Q19. Do you know how to attach a file to an email message?

Yes Somewhat No

Q20. Do you know how to "paste" text from a word processor into an email message?

Yes Somewhat No

Q21. Do you know how to receive a file attachment from an incoming email message?

Yes Somewhat No

Learning style considerations

Q22. Do you stay on task without direct supervision (or do you work best when someone is there to help keep you focused)?

Yes No

Q23. Can you prioritize your own workload (or do you tend to put tasks off for later)?

Yes No

Q24. Do you learn best from reading text and assignments (or do you learn best from spoken or visual presentations)?

Yes No

Q25. Do you enjoy learning new computer or technology skills (or does the thought of having to learn new computer or technology skills cause you anxiety or stress)?

Yes No

Q26. Do you usually understand written instructions (or does having instructions explained make a big difference for you)?

Yes No

Q27. Are you planning to allocate as much time in your schedule for your online course as you would for a more "traditional' classroom course (because the workload and time commitment will be the same!)? Are you good at assessing your own progress (or do you need instructor feedback right away)?

Yes No

Q28. Are you motivated to meet deadlines? Do you get your work done on time? (Or, do you need to be reminded and guided to meet deadlines, and sometimes turn in your work late)?

Yes No

ADA Accommodations

Q29. Do you need to request special accommodations?

Yes No

Q30. Are you registered with the University's Office of Student Disabilities Services

Yes No

Q31. Do you have A letter from the USF Disability Services Office

Yes No

Q31. Do you know what adaptive software and hardware you need to succeed with an online course?

Yes No

Q33. Have you contacted your instructor requesting accommodations?

Yes No

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