This
survey is designed to help you decide if you are a good
candidate for CISR OnLine. Online courses are not ideally
suited to every student's learning style. There are
no right or wrong answers to the questions below. However,
your answers should give you an idea of the skills a
successful online student will need.
1. My need to take this course is:
| A. |
high
- I need it immediately to meet a continuing education
deadline, my agency requires it, my
company requires that I earn a designation, I would
like to earn a designation, or other important reason.
|
| B. |
moderate
- I could take it later in the year or substitute
another course. |
| C. |
low
- it is a personal interest that could be postponed. |
2.
Having
face-to-face interaction with an instructor is:
| A. |
not
particularly important to me. |
| B. |
somewhat
important to me. |
| C. |
very
important to me. |
3.
When
attending a course in my region where many agencies
are represented:
| A. |
I'm
reluctant to share specific business and office-related
practices. |
| B. |
I've
never considered the pros or cons of sharing specific
business and office-related practices. |
| C. |
I
have no concerns about sharing specific business
and office-related practices. |
4.
When
an instructor hands out directions for an assignment
I prefer:
| A. |
figuring
out the instructions myself. |
| B. |
trying
to follow the directions on my own, then asking
for help as needed. |
| C. |
having
the instructions explained to me. |
5.
When I am working on the computer at the office, I have
the opportunity for at least one hour of uninterrupted
quiet time.
| A. |
often |
| B. |
sometimes |
| C. |
rarely |
6.
Considering
my professional and personal schedule, the amount of
time I have to work on an online course is:
| A. |
more
than for a classroom course. (approximately 8 hours)
|
| B. |
about
the same as for a classroom course. (approximately
8 hours) |
| C. |
less
than for a classroom course.
(approximately
8 hours) |
7.
When
I am asked to use email, computers, or other new technologies
presented to me:
| A. |
I
look forward to learning new skills.
|
| B. |
I
feel apprehensive, but try anyway. |
| C. |
I
put it off or try to avoid it. |
8.
As
a reader, I would classify myself as:
| A. |
good
- I usually understand the text without help.
|
| B. |
average
- I sometimes need help to understand the text.
|
| C. |
below
average - I often need help to understand the text.
|
9.
If
I have to go to a local hotel or other location to take
a course or complete work:
| A. |
I frequently
have difficulty getting there at a prescribed date
and time.
|
| B. |
I sometimes have
difficulty getting there at a prescribed date and
time. |
| C. |
I
seldom have difficulty getting there at a prescribed
date and time.
|
If you scored 7 or more A's, you are a good candidate
for CISR OnLine. If you scored mostly B's,
you might consider some CISR OnLine courses and
some CISR
classroom courses. If you scored mostly C's, you will
probably be most comfortable and successful in
a classroom
setting.
|
