1. The computer you'll be using is

at home.
at a friend's house.
at work.
at a campus resource center.

2. The operating system that my computer uses is:

MAC
System 9.1 or below
System 9.2 or above
OSX 10.2

PC (IBM Compatible)
Microsoft Windows 98 or below
Windows 2000, 2002 or XP

3. The modem I will use operates at:

28.8 k or less
56 Kbs, DSL or Cable Modem

4. My access to the internet is:

handled by: Prodigy, Earthlink, Comcast, Microsoft Network, America Online, or any of ISP.
I don't have access.  About Internet Access

5. The browser that I use to access the web is: 

Netscape Communicator 7+
Microsoft Explorer 6.0+
America Online PC 8.0  Mac 10.3
Safari 2.0+
I dont' have a current browser.  Get a browser

6. What email application will you be using?

Netscape's Messenger, Explorer, Outlook Express (a desktop email program)
Hotmail, Yahoo! mail or AOL mail (a web-based email program)
Eudora

7. How familiar are you with configuring your email client to send and receive email?
(Outlook Express, Messenger, Apple Mail, Eudora)  (This question is not relevant to webmail users.)

very
somewhat
not very 

8. How familiar are you with receiving and opening file attachments (compressed or uncompressed) in incoming email?

very
somewhat
not very  

Would an Online Class Fit Your Learning Style?

9. My need to take this course now is:

high - I need it immediately for a degree, job or other important reason.
moderate - I could take it on campus later or substitute another course.
low - It's a personal interest that could be postponed.

10. I would classify myself as someone who:

needs last-minute pressure to get things done.
requires a little reminding to get things done on time.
often gets things done ahead of time.

11. How familiar are you with participating in discussion or message boards?

very
somewhat
not very   

12. When I get new software or computer equipment I prefer:

figuring out how to use it myself.
trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed.
having the instructions explained to me.

13. Sending e-mail, doing internet searches are:

activities that I would like to learn how to do.
I have done them a couple of times, but mostly do word processing.
activities that I already do daily.

14. Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on a distance learning course is:

more than enough time for an on-campus class.
the same time as for an on-campus class.
too little time for an on-campus class.

15. Do you tend to panic when something goes wrong with your computer?

usually
sometimes
seldom

16. As a reader, I would say that I am:

average - I sometimes have trouble understanding text and directions.
poor - I have difficulty reading text and become disinterested when I see a lot of it on a screen.
good- I usually understand what I read.

17. If I have to go to campus to take exams or complete work: