Online Chat About WCU Online Top 5 Reasons History of WCU Accreditation Letter From The President Faculty & Administration Is Online For You? Overview AS Health Information Technology   BS In Nursing AS Health Care Administration BS Health Care Administration Overview Request For Information Admissions Process Apply Now Transcript Request Form Academic Catalog Course Demo FA Process Overview Federal Financial Aid Cal Grant Program Private Loans & Scholarships Loan Counseling Tuition & Fees Overview Personalized Education 24/7 Help Online Chat Contact WCU WCU Graduate Transcript Request Interactive Experience Library & Online Resources Virtual Bookstore Teach @ WCU Online Infinite Menus, Copyright 2006, OpenCube Inc. All Rights Reserved. Self-Assessment: Is Online Learning for You? Please answer the questions below. When you have answered all the questions, we will add up your selected scores and then review the scoring section to see if an online course is right for you! Question 1 My desire to take a course online is primarily based on: The flexibility the online environment offers to my schedule. I won’t have to commute to campus. I’ve heard online courses are easier than on-ground courses. Question 2 Having face-to-face interaction with the instructor and other students in a classroom is: Not particularly important to me. Somewhat important to me. Essential to me. Question 3 I would classify myself as someone who: Often gets things done ahead of time. Needs reminding to get things done on time. Always puts things off until the last minute. Question 4 Face-to-face classroom discussion is: Rarely helpful to me. Sometimes helpful to me. Always helpful to me. Question 5 When an instructor hands out directions for an assignment, I prefer: Figuring out the instructions myself. Trying to follow the directions on my own, then asking for help as needed. Having the instructions explained to me. Question 6 I need my instructors to constantly remind me of due dates and assignments: Rarely. Sometimes. Always. Question 7 Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on an online course is: More than for a campus course. The same as for a class on campus. Less than for a class on campus. Question 8 When I am asked to use email and computers: I look forward to learning new skills. I feel apprehensive, but try anyway. I put it off or try to avoid it. Question 9 As a reader, I would classify myself as: Good: I usually understand the text without help. Average: I sometimes need help to understand the text. Below average: I need help to understand the text. Question 10 If I have to go to campus to take exams or complete work: I have difficulty getting to campus, even in the evenings and on weekends. I may miss some lab assignments or exam deadlines if campus labs are not open evenings and weekends. I can go to campus anytime.   Home About Us Programs Admissions Financial Aid Student Advising Academics FAQ Contact Us Student Log-in About WCU Online Top 5 Reasons History of WCU Accreditation Letter From The President Faculty & Administration Is Online For You? West Coast University makes getting started quick and easy. Take your first step to the next step in your career. Privacy Policy Copyright © 2008 West Coast University, All rights reserved.