Am I ready for distance learning?

This checklist will help you ensure that you have the time, resources, and skills essential for success in distance education.

Yes	No	Time
time and effort time and effort yes	time and effort no	I understand that distance education courses require at least as much time and effort as face-to-face courses.
hours per week hours per week yes	hours per week no	I can devote a minimum of 6-9 hours per week to each course.
work uninterrupted work uninterrupted yes	work uninterrupted no	I will be able to work on my course with no interruptions (TDY, field duties, etc.) for the entire length of the course.
proctored testing proctored testing yes	proctored testing no	I will be able to arrange for proctored testing if required.
Yes	No	Resources and Skills
access to computer access to computer yes	access to computer no	I have easy and constant access to a computer that meets the minimum Technical Requirements.
email account email account yes	email account no	I have an email account and can send and receive email on a regular basis.
email attachments email attachments yes	email attachments no	I know how to attach files to email and open files attached to incoming email.
copy and paste copy and paste yes	copy and paste no	I can copy and paste text from a word processor into an email message.
enter edit text enter edit text yes	enter edit text no	I can enter text into textboxes and use basic editing tools.
run applications run applications yes	run applications no	I can run applications that I need to use.
manage files manage files yes	manage files no	I can create, save, and manage computer files.
administrative rights administrative rights yes	administrative rights no	I have administrative rights to my computer.
install software install software yes	install software no	I can download and install software and plug-ins.
Yes	No	Additional Resources and Skills
internet access internet access yes	internet access no	I have frequent and reliable access to the Internet.
navigate internet navigate internet yes	navigate internet no	I can use navigation tools on the Internet.
search engine search engine yes	search engine no	I can use a search engine to conduct research on the Internet.
online discussion online discussion yes	online discussion no	I can register for and participate in an online discussion board/forum.

If you answered “No” to any of the items, or if you have questions,
contact the Eagles On Call Center at Eaglesoncall@ctcd.edu before enrolling in a distance education course.

To get a more detailed assessment of your readiness, including a personalized interpretation of your score with study tips and videos,
check out the eLearnReady Assessment System.

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