College of Graduate Nursing: Distance Education

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Self Assessment

Am I Ready for Distance Education?

The following informal assessment is provided to help you determine if computer-based distance education is a good choice for you. To complete the assessment, simply click the appropriate response to each statement. When you are finished, click the Submit button to see the results.

Part I: Professional Need and Personal Skills
1.	I have a compelling need to obtain an advanced degree in my chosen profession.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
2.	Convenience and flexibility are essential to me in the pursuit of my educational goals.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
3.	I would be willing to dedicate the same amount of time and effort in completing a distance education course as I would to complete a classroom-based course.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
4.	I have the necessary self discipline to learn without face-to-face interaction with my instructor and classmates.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
5.	I have the necessary self-management skills to monitor my own progress and keep track of deadlines for submitting assignments.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
6.	I have the necessary time-management skills to balance my distance education coursework with my personal and professional responsibilities.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
7.	I am willing to take the time necessary to familiarize myself with distance education technologies and methodologies required for program completion.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
8.	I would be comfortable approaching my instructor and classmates any time I have a question about course requirements or about using distance education technology.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
Part II: Technical Skills
9.	I can get access to the necessary computer and communications technology to complete a Web-based distance education program.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
10.	I would feel comfortable using the computer and the World Wide Web as learning tools.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
11.	I would feel comfortable developing and maintaining “virtual” relationships with my instructor and classmates at a distance.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree
12.	I would feel comfortable participating in or even leading group discussions using computer-based messaging techniques.	Agree	Not Sure	Disagree