What's my learning style?

Central Texas College’s distance education courses are designed to accommodate a variety of learning styles. Still, your preferred learning style can affect your success in a distance education environment. This short quiz will help you to see if distance education is right for the way you learn best. (If you are interested in learning more about learning styles, check out VARK at http://vark-learn.com/.)

For the questions below, select the answer that best describes you.

1) If I am given a task to do,
I work well without direct supervision.
I work best when someone helps direct my activities.

2) When it comes to group work,
I like to work by myself.
I benefit from working with other students.

3) In terms of my work habits,
I set realistic priorities for completing my work within posted timelines.
I tend to put off tasks until later — especially those that I don’t like.

4) If there is something I must complete,
I stick to the priorities I have set and make adjustments as needed.
I have problems meeting deadlines.

5) When I'm learning something new,
I learn effectively from written assignments.
I learn best from lectures and class discussions.

6) Regarding instructions and directions,
I understand written directions.
I have trouble following written directions.

7) When it comes to using a computer,
I enjoy acquiring new computer skills.
I get anxious when I have to do something new on the computer.

8) Feedback from an instructor is always important, but
I can judge my own progress in a course and can continue without immediate feedback from the instructor.
I need immediate instructor feedback on each assignment to determine my progress in a course before continuing.


If you have questions regarding distance education courses, contact an Online Mentor at online.mentors@ctcd.edu.