Is on-line learning right for you?
An on-line course is a class that is taken primarily over the Internet. Students read materials on the net or in their textbook. Class discussion is via bulletin boards, on-line forums, chat-rooms, or e-mail. Assignments are usually submitted via the website or e-mail. Some on-line courses require the student to come to campus for face-to-face meetings or exams. See SKCTC’s Distance Learning Schedule for requirements of individual classes.

Taking this self-assessment instrument will help you determine if you can be an effective "online" student at this time:

  1. I have reliable access at least three times each week (for an hour or more) to a computer that is connected to the Internet.
  2. I am able to work and learn independently with little need for direct supervision.
  3. My schedule does not allow attendance for on-campus classes.
  4. I have an e-mail account and know how to send and receive e-mail messages.
  5. I have used a Web browser to search for and access information on the World Wide Web.
  6. I plan to allocate at least as much time in my schedule for the online course I want to take as I would for a similar course taught by more traditional methods. For most web courses this will be twelve or more hours a week.

If you answered “yes” to the above questions, an on-line class may be right for you. Before registering discuss the special demands of on-line class with the instructor or your advisor.

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