Online learning offers a convenient way
to fulfill your coursework requirements. You can attend class at
your convenience-early in the morning, late at night, or
whenever best fits your schedule. However, online learning also
requires a unique personal commitment to your education. RILO
gives you an opportunity to assess your readiness for online
learning, and helps you plan for strategies to assure your
success.
Before beginning an online course, it may be helpful to take
a few minutes and use RILO to determine if this type of
coursework is for you, and how you can become a successful
learner! Before beginning RILO, please consider the following:
Although online learning requires greater self-discipline, it
also can give you more freedom to "attend" class at times that are
more convenient to you.
Online courses use written discussion and interaction and not
face-to-face contact with professors or classmates.
Online courses offer the benefit of being able to attend
lectures or review discussions multiple times, thus increasing your
ability to achieve course goals.
Online courses offer the ability to be on an even playing field
with your classmates.
Online courses are technology-based and require you to possess a
certain comfort level with computers, software, and online service
providers.
Please read the following questions carefully, and select the answer
that best describes you. In order to receive feedback that is helpful to
your decision-making process, be certain to consider each question
thoughtfully and honestly: