"100 Things Every Online Student Ought to Know"

Part 3 - Online Preparation
Point #27

Is it important to take a pre-assessment for online learning to may sure that you are ready for the distance learning environment?

Absolutely!!!. Even if you have self-motivation,self-discipline and outstanding management skills, you may have a computer that is not capable of running the programs your online courses use, you may find that you need to take a computer course to hone your computer skills, such as knowing how to "upload a file" and understanding "computerESE". If you feel you may be weak on these skills you can always take a course called "Online learner readiness" with Christina International High School - http://www.christinainternationalhs.com. This course will make sure that you are ready to be successful in the cyber education environment.