Learning Preferences Self-Assessment
Signaling by Kai Schreiber
How you learn -- your learning preferences -- is just as important for doing well in online classes as your technical and organization/time management skills. Understanding, for example, if you are an interactive learner (you like face-to-face interaction) or a self-directed learner (you are able to take some responsibility for learning on your own) can give you a better idea about how you might do in an online class. If you are curious to know more about how your learning preferences could influence your experiences in an online classroom, check out the chart below after you take the self-assessment.
Learning Preferences Self-Assessment
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SCORE
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SUGGESTION
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| 0 -- 2 |
Online classes may be a considerable challenge for you. Perhaps you are the sort of learner who needs to constantly interact in person with others, or maybe you have a tough time doing things on your own. Learning online requires a lot of different strategies: being able to communicate in writing, plan your learning and follow directions.
Before taking a fully online class you might explore a couple of the courses offered by the Counseling Department. These courses will help you improve your academic study skills which can make online learning a much better experience for you!
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| 3 -- 5 |
Online classed may be somewhat of a challenge for you. Perhaps it might be difficult for you to organize your learning or to follow a lot of directions on your own. Maybe you might not be used to taking control of your learning. Learning online requires a lot of different strategies: being able to communicate in writing, plan your learning and follow directions.
Before taking a fully online class, you might consider taking a face-to-face class that has some online activities or a hybrid class that has some on-campus face-to-face meetings to get used to what will be expected of you in the online environment.
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| 6 -- 8 |
Online classes may be a good fit for you. While some of the skills you need such as planning your learning or being able to figure things out easily on your own may still be a challenge for you, your preferences show that you have many of the skills needed to be a successful online learner.
Before taking a fully online class, you might consider taking a hybrid class that has some on-campus face-to-face meetings to get used to what will be expected of you in the online environment.
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| 9 -- 10 |
You seem to like the challenges of motivating yourself to get your work done, organizing and planning your learning, and figuring things out on your own. You are a good candidate for online learning!
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