North Georgia Technical College

The purpose for this survey is to help identify students who will do well in online classes. Because North Georgia Technical College is dedicated to student success, we want to make sure online students are prepared for the technical components and for the required independent work regiment required of online classes. This survey must be completed prior to enrolling in your first online class.

First Name:	Last Name:
Student ID or SSN {No Dashes!}:

TECHNICAL RELATED QUESTIONS

1. Select the statement below that best applies to your skills:

I have a computer at home with an Internet connection.
I can gain access to a friend's computer or to a libary computer with an Internet connection.
I have no access to a computer with an Internet connection.

2. Select the statement below that best applies to your skills:

I send emails every day.
I have sent emails in the past but not on a regular basis.
I do not know how to send emails.

3. Select the statement below that best applies to your skills:

I send email attachments every day.
I have sent email attachments but not on a regular basis.
I do not know how to send email attachments.

4. If asked to copy text from one document and to paste the text onto another document:

I could do it with my eyes closed.
Someone showed me how once - and I'm a quick learner.
I have no clue.

5. How many hours do you currently spend on your computer each week?

10 plus
3 - 9
none - 2

LEARNING SKILLS QUESTIONS

6. The amount of time I expect to spend in online classes is:

More than I would in a traditional classroom.
About the same as I would in a traditional classroom.
Less than I would in a traditional classroom

7. After taking my home-life and career needs into consideration:

I can devote 8 + hours of time per week to each of my online classes.
I can devote 5 hours of time per week to each of my online classes.
I can devote less than 3 hours per week to each of my online classes.

8. Select the statement that best applies:

I am an independent learner - I use the Internet and other resources to explore topics.
I am an interactive learner - I use my peers and my instructor as resources.
I am a dependent learner - I need an instructor to walk me through details of assignments.

9. Select the statement that best applies:

I usually turn my assignments in early.
I usually hold true to the deadlines of the syllabus.
I sometimes turn assignments in late.