LESSON # 11

1. SUBJECT: Self Assessment

2. OBJECTIVES: Learner will determine if taking an online course should be considered.

3. ACTIVITIES:

You will find that you will be much more successful in an online course if you follow the following steps to become familiar with various parts of the class. If you are really new to the internet, be sure to click on the words that are underlined (usually hyperlinked) and will link you to a document with more information.

1. Find out if you will be successful in the class by checking out the following self assessment tools:

• Online Learning Assessment
• Are Distance Learning Courses for Me?

2. If you are commited to taking an online course, check the suggestions for

• What Makes a Successful Online Student.

3. Find out about your instructor as a person who is commited to helping you.

• Meet the Instructor

4. Click on the icons on the homepage (the page you were on when you came to this page), for more information about the course layout see:

• Lesson 2- Course Layout.

5. Course Content is determined by the instructor, DDE works with the instructor to keep content delivery consistent. Check with the course instructor for assignment schedules, due dates and guidelines for working through lessons. Generally online courses use the following guidelines:

Each week (instructor determines what day the week starts) you will:
Review lesson/module
Review resources and material (if applicable)
Work through Activity which includes:

Read textbook content
View videos and other material
Review lesson content

Complete an assignment (if applicable)
Take an online quiz (if applicable)
Post to Discussion Board (if applicable)
Assignments and due dates determined by instructor.

4. ASSIGNMENT #11:

Take the self assessment tests listed in the Activity section above.

Created by Julie Cottin