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Online Student
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Online Self- Assessment

 

Basic hardware and software are needed for participation in courses that have learning activities on the Web. This assessment will help you determine whether you have the basics.

 

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1. The computer you'll be using is

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2. The operating system that my computer uses is:

MAC




PC


  

 

3. The modem I will use is:

(Dial Up)
(Broadband)


 

4. My access to the internet is:


  About Internet Access


  

 

5. The browser that I use to access the web is: 







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6. What email application will you be using?



  


7. How familiar are you with configuring your email client to send and receive email?
(Outlook Express, Messenger, Apple Mail, Eudora)  (This question is not relevant to webmail users.)




  

 

8. How familiar are you with receiving and opening file attachments (compressed or uncompressed) in incoming email?




 

 

Would an Online Class Fit Your Learning Style?


9. My need to take this course now is:



 



10. I would classify myself as someone who:



 

11. How familiar are you with participating in discussion or message boards?




 

12. When I get new software or computer equipment I prefer:




 

13. Sending email, doing internet searches are:




 

14. Considering my professional and personal schedule, the amount of time I have to work on a distance learning course is:




 

15. Do you tend to panic when something goes wrong with your computer?




 

16. As a reader, I would say that I am:




17. If I have to go to campus to take exams or complete work:




 

 

Additional Information

 

18. These are basic programs used in online courses.  Do you have:



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19. Consider these plug-ins for multimedia: (Most of these are included in browser downloads.)

RealAudio (The free RealOne Player link is in the upper right corner of the window.)

 

20.Resource Centers (located near the libraries) are available on all three campuses

Cañada College  (external link)
College of San Mateo (external link)


 

 

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Centers for Teaching and Learning, San Mateo Community College District, CA USA    Updated  2/28/2010  by Sevastopoulos