Survey - Is Open Learning a good choice for me?

Is Open Learning a good choice for me?

Take this self-quiz and find out.

1. I am unable to take an upgrading course as a regular day-time class because I require flexible hours and/or start dates: (Required)
Agree Unsure Disagree
2. My need to take an upgrading course now is (Required)
High I need to get it done immediately for admission to a program, for my job, or for another Moderate I could take it next semester or next year as a regular college preparation class. Low It is a personal interest or could be postponed until I am sure of the necessity of taking this course.
3. Considering my personal and work schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an open learning course is: (Required)
5 to 10 hours per week. less than 5 hours per week. unknown to me at this time.
4. I am a self-starter with the self-discipline to set a schedule and stick with it. I have good time-management skills. (Required)
Agree Unsure Disagree
5. I would classify myself as someone who (Required)
Often gets things done ahead of time. Needs reminding to get things done on time. Puts things off until the last minute.
6. When an instructor gives direction on an assignment, I prefer: (Required)
Figuring out the instructions myself. Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed. Always having the instructions explained to me.
7. I feel competent in monitoring my own progress, organizing myself to meet deadlines, and seeking help when I need it. (Required)
Agree. Unsure Disagree
8. As a reader, I would describe myself to be: (Required)
A very strong reader. I usually understand the text without help. A good reader, but I often need to ask questions about what I have read to understand it fully. A reluctant reader. I prefer not to do much reading, and would prefer to participate in class discussions about the course material.
9. I enjoy working independently: (Required)
Agree Unsure Disagree
10. When I run into difficulties I (Required)
Keep trying , and then ask for help when I need it. Am reluctant to ask for help. Get easily discouraged.
11. How do you prefer to learn something new? (Required)
I feel comfortable reading and viewing material from various sources and integrating the information on my own. I prefer to work in a small group where we can share ideas together in discussions. I like having everything explained to me verbally before I start.
12. I consider the subject area in which I need to take courses through open learning to be: (Required)
An area where I usually do well and have succeeded previously. I only need to brush up my skills. An area in which I have been moderately successful, but I am apprehensive about how well I will do. An area in which I have weak skills and have struggled in the past.
13. A commitment to spending at least 5 hours per week per course on campus working on this subject will be: (Required)
Easy for me. Difficult at times. Very difficult.

Take this self-quiz and find out.

1. I am unable to take an upgrading course as a regular day-time class because I require flexible hours and/or start dates: (Required)

   Agree
   Unsure
   Disagree

2. My need to take an upgrading course now is (Required)

   High I need to get it done immediately for admission to a program, for my job, or for another
   Moderate I could take it next semester or next year as a regular college preparation class.
   Low It is a personal interest or could be postponed until I am sure of the necessity of taking this course.

3. Considering my personal and work schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an open learning course is: (Required)

   5 to 10 hours per week.
   less than 5 hours per week.
   unknown to me at this time.

4. I am a self-starter with the self-discipline to set a schedule and stick with it. I have good time-management skills. (Required)

   Agree
   Unsure
   Disagree

5. I would classify myself as someone who (Required)

   Often gets things done ahead of time.
   Needs reminding to get things done on time.
   Puts things off until the last minute.

6. When an instructor gives direction on an assignment, I prefer: (Required)

   Figuring out the instructions myself.
   Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed.
   Always having the instructions explained to me.

7. I feel competent in monitoring my own progress, organizing myself to meet deadlines, and seeking help when I need it. (Required)

   Agree.
   Unsure
   Disagree

8. As a reader, I would describe myself to be: (Required)

   A very strong reader. I usually understand the text without help.
   A good reader, but I often need to ask questions about what I have read to understand it fully.
   A reluctant reader. I prefer not to do much reading, and would prefer to participate in class discussions about the course material.

9. I enjoy working independently: (Required)

   Agree
   Unsure
   Disagree

10. When I run into difficulties I (Required)

   Keep trying , and then ask for help when I need it.
   Am reluctant to ask for help.
   Get easily discouraged.

11. How do you prefer to learn something new? (Required)

   I feel comfortable reading and viewing material from various sources and integrating the information on my own.
   I prefer to work in a small group where we can share ideas together in discussions.
   I like having everything explained to me verbally before I start.

12. I consider the subject area in which I need to take courses through open learning to be: (Required)

   An area where I usually do well and have succeeded previously. I only need to brush up my skills.
   An area in which I have been moderately successful, but I am apprehensive about how well I will do.
   An area in which I have weak skills and have struggled in the past.

13. A commitment to spending at least 5 hours per week per course on campus working on this subject will be: (Required)

   Easy for me.
   Difficult at times.
   Very difficult.