I am good at setting goals and deadlines for myself.

I have a really good reason for taking an online course.

I finish the projects I start.

I do not quit just because things get difficult.

I can keep myself on track and on time.

I learn pretty easily.

I can learn from things I hear, like lectures, audio recordings or podcasts.

I have to read something to learn it best.

I have developed a good way to solve problems I run into.

I learn best by figuring things out for myself.

I like to learn in a group, but I can learn on my own, too.

I am willing to e-mail or have discussions with people I might never see.

I usually work in a place where I can read and work on assignments without distractions

I can ignore distractions around me when I study.

I am willing to spend 10-20 hours each week on this online course.

I keep a record of what my assignments are and when they are due.

I plan my work in advance so that I can turn in my assignments on time.

People around me will help me study and not try to distract me.

I am willing to use e-mail and other online tools to ask my classmates and instructors questions.

I am pretty good at using the computer.

I am comfortable surfing the Internet.

I am comfortable with things like doing searches, setting bookmarks, and downloading files.

I am comfortable with things like installing software and changing configuration settings on my computer.

I know someone who can help me if I have computer problems.

My computer runs reliably on Windows XP/7/8 or Mac OS 10.5 or above.

I have a printer.

I am connected to the Internet with a fairly fast, reliable connection such as DSL or cable modem.

I have virus protection software running on my computer.

I have headphones or speakers and a microphone to use if a class has a videoconference.

My browser will play several common multimedia (video and audio) formats.