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Are Online Courses Right for You?
An Overview of Online Learning
Can You be a Successful Online Student?
Assess Your Technical Skills for Online Learning
Welcome! If you're thinking about taking an online course and
want to know more, you've come to the right place!
Whether your goal is to work towards a degree, gain new skills, or
to advance your career with a program certificate, online courses
can help you meet those goals.
As an online learner, you study at times that are convenient for
you. The courses you take will follow a schedule, but there are no
"live" classes to attend. You choose the location--home, workplace,
school--wherever you have access to a computer on the Internet.
Our online classes are not "electronic correspondence courses." They
will provide you with the same high-quality instruction and course
content that you would expect in a traditional classroom setting.
Enjoy your visit to our MUOnline site! We look forward to having you
as one of our online students!
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If you are new to online learning, consider asking yourself these
questions:
- Are you self-disciplined and self-motivated?
- Are you a good time manager?
- Are you able to communicate through writing?
- Are you comfortable working on a computer?
- Are you comfortable asking for help if you need it?
How you answer these questions - and how you answer the
self-assessment survey below - can and will help you assess your
readiness for taking courses online at Marshall University!
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If you would like to find out in more detail if you are the kind
of person who will do well in an online course, the link below will
take you to a self-assessment survey. The survey covers both
technical and learning style topics. This is strictly a
self-assessment tool, so be sure to answer the questions honestly.
You are the only person who will see the survey results.
Self-Assessment Survey
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Most students who have experience browsing the Internet already
have the technical skills required for taking an online course.
Below is a list of some of the technical skills required for taking
an online course.
- Familiarity with a word processor such as Microsoft Word
- Ability to download and install software programs
- Ability to copy and paste information between documents
- Ability to save a file on your computer
- Ability to locate a file saved on your computer
- Ability to create a new folder/directory on your computer
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