Am I Ready for Online Learning?
- Online Learning is a challenging learning format. Your success is directly tied to your effort and organization.
- Online Learning requires a high level of motivation and self-discipline, and you may spend more hours on coursework than you would if you took the same course in a classroom.
- Plan to spend 10 to 15 hours on assignments each week for each course. Some courses also require you to attend a classroom session a few times during the semester.
How do you know if you are ready to learn online? To determine if online learning is right for you, ask yourself these questions:
If you answered "yes" to most of these statements, online learning courses may be a good option for you. You will need to be self-motivated. The ability to communicate well in writing is essential to success.
To find out further if online courses are for you, here are a couple of web sites that ask you some questions. Based on your answers, they will tell you if you are ready for an online course or not.
- Are You Ready to Learn Online?* A 10 question survey that is scored after you take it and gives you feedback about learning online.
- Is Online Learning for Me?* 12 questions with immediate feedback.
*These links will take you off the SUNY Orange website