Internet Access and Skills Considerations

1. Do you have and use a valid e-mail account?

2. Can you send and receive e-mail messages with attachments?

3. Is your Internet connection reliable with wide bandwidth?

4. Can you access the Internet at least three times per week for at least one hour per session?

5. Can you multi-task between your e-mail application and a word processing application, such as Microsoft Word 2002?

Assessing Your Responses for Internet Access and Skills Considerations

E-mail is one of the predominant means of communication, and, consequently, you must be able to use that application effectively.

Accessing your online course regularly is as important as attending your face-to-face class regularly. Traditional, face-to-face courses meet for roughly three hours each week, and you should be prepared to devote a minimum of three hours each week to your online courses. Reliable Internet connectivity is imperative to fulfill this commitment.

If e-mail is not a commonly used method of communication for you or your Internet connection is not reliable, you may want to consider registering for an online course.