1.1: Worksheet Which Outcomes are Most Important to You?
Rank
1
P rioritize these outcomes listing the most important one first
New potential for understanding yourself Includes understanding
physical abilities, cognitive (thinking) strengths, and emotional stability.
4
New abilities for problem solving and decision-making I ncludes
engaging in values development.
4
New perspective for innovating Includes recognizing historic and
contemporary processes of conceptualization and change, and developing
global awareness.
5
New basis for productivity I ncludes understanding group and
organizational behavior, and the development and implementation of
outcomes measurement.
7
New resources for leadership I ncludes understanding culture and
developing social consciousness.
Assessment 1.1
Worksheet 1.2: What Learning Strengths Do You Already Have?
Which learning activities are you now using? Which activities do you need to increase
most?
R ead widely
No I need to increase this
Explore Web resources
No I need to increase this
Listen and be open to new
No I need to increase this
i deas
Raise questions in face-to-
No I need to increase this
face and Web dialog
Accept feedback
No I need to increase this
Reshape your ideas
No I need to increase this
Innovate and experiment to
No I need to increase this
test new assumptions
Solve problems
No I need to increase this
Unlearn
No I need to increase this
Teach
No I need to increase this
Follow your intuition
No I need to increase this
Review and re.ect
No I need to increase this
Seek renewal constantly
No I need to increase this
Assessment 1.2
Worksheet 1.3: Reflect on These Subjective Factors
Subjective Factors
My Answer Use a question mark (?) if youre unsure
I nfluencing Online
Learning
Motivation What motivates
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me most to pursue my university
degree goal?
Purpose What is my main
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purpose i n seeking my university
degree goal?
Values What values am I
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demonstrating by seeking my
university degree goal?
Timing/Opportunity Is the
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t iming (opportunity) right for me
to pursue my degree? Why?
Expectations What things do
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I expect during my online
experienceboth positive and
not-so-positive?
Outcomes What will be the
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most enjoyable outcome? The
most measurable outcome? The
least measurable outcome?
Assessment 1.3
Worksheet 1.4: Contexts that Motivate You to Learn
Context That Motivates
Weak
M oderate
Strong
Very
Learning
M otivator
M otivator
M otivator
Strong
M otivator
P ractical Context
I need to know in order to
cope with things I face.
Personal Context
I want to do this myself,
accomplish important goals.
E xperiential Context
Im at a point where I can
pull things together from
experience.
Idealistic Context
I want to explore ideas,
t heories, and concepts to
experience discovery of
something new.
Assessment 1.4
Worksheet 1.5: Create Your Schedule
Take a moment and complete the time management chart:
5:00 AM
6:00 AM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
12:00 PM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
4:00 PM
5:00 PM
6:00 PM
7:00 PM
8:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
11:00 PM
12:00 AM
Assessment 1.5
Worksheet 1.6: Achieving Balance and Control in Time Management
ACHIEV I NG
BALANCE
Make a List
How I plan to Cope
Make a List
How I plan to Cope
Unrealistic
demands
Activities I can
adjust
Relationships I
can change
ACHIEV I NG
CONTROL
Self-discipline
Assessment of
progress
Assessment 1.6
Worksheet 2.1: Identifying with Gardners Theory
Type of
Recall a recent successful learning experience in which you
I ntelligence
combined at least three of these types of intelligence:
LogicalMathematical
L inguistic
Spatial- Visual
BodilyKinesthetic
M usical
I nterpersonal
I ntrapersonal
T ype of
Think about your preferred learning patterns. Which
I ntelligence ntelligence
i type are you most aware of as you learn? Which
a re you least aware of?
LogicalMathematical
L inguistic
Spatial- Visual
BodilyKinesthetic
M usical
I nterpersonal
I ntrapersonal
Assessment 2.1
Worksheet 3.1: Skills for Studying and Learning Online
Skill
Importance
I need
to
i mprove
Overcoming
aloneness
I nitiating
i nteraction
Developing
technological skill
Using Web
resources
P racticing
persistence
P articipating
honestly and
gracioiusly
Since the verbal and non-verbal signals that stimulate
activity in the traditional classroom are not present, you
need to demonstrate confidence and readiness for online
activity.
Go ahead, begin! Remember, in the online learning
environment everyone has a voice.
Technological know-how is essential; build competence
in the instructional platform as rapidly as possible; add
skills as you go; use available technical support
resources; keep a hard copy of important work.
Dont get sidetracked, but use the Internet to explore
and locate rich information resources related to course
topics and assignment. Be an inquiring learner. Find out
how to document material you gather from the Web,
properly citing your sources.
Anxiety and frustration most commonly occur in online
learning situations when there are gaps in
communication, or when communication is not clear.
You shouldnt guess at what is intended, but be direct
and persistentuntil you get a clear answer every time
vagueness exists.
Its important to remember the human aspectis of
Cyberspace. Your interactions are with other human
beings who value respect and honesty, even as you do.
Web etiquette (often called Netiquette) emphasizes
t hese basic conventions: respect others points of view
and privacy; avoid derogatory comments; be time-zone
and culturally conscious; refrain from flamingi.e.
control your emotions. Be honest and willling to share
k nowledge and experiences.
M eeting deadlines
Self discipline is the key to meeting deadlines, and an
i rreplacable habit if online learning is to be satisfying
and successful.
E njoying relaxation
Find the Internet Lounge on your universitys
instructional platform and engage in open dialog with
other students. These informal exchanges are vital
sources of information and personal encouragement!
Assessment 3.1
Worksheet 4.1: Prewriting
Questions
Subject of my paper
Length of my paper
What area of the subject should
I w rite about?
Why is this topic important?
What has been said about this
same topic?
Answers
What point do I want to make
about this topics?
What kinds of evidence will I
need to support this point?
How will I begin the paper?
How will I end the paper?
Assessment 4.1
Worksheet 4.2: Thesis Statement Worksheet
State your topic
State your opinion/main idea
about this topic
Give the strongest reason that
supports your opinion/main idea
Give another strong reason that
supports your opinion/main idea
Include an opposing viewpoint
to your opinion/main idea, if
applicable
Worksheet 4.2
Worksheet 5.1: Values
Life Area
What Is Most Desirable and Meaningful?
Self-awareness
Family relationships
Work relationships
Life goals
Worksheet 5.1
Worksheet 5.2: Importance of Learning Type
Type of Learning Activity
Learning as a quantitative increase
in knowledge. Learning is acquiring
information or knowing a lot.
Learning as memorizing. Learning
is storing information that can be
reproduced.
Learning as acquiring facts, skills,
and methods that can be retained
and used as necessary
Learning as making sense or
abstracting meaning. Learning
involves relating parts of the
subject matter to each other and to
t he real world.
Low
Some
High
Importance
Importance
Importance
Learning as interpreting and
understanding reality in a different
way. Learning involves
comprehending the world by
reinterpreting knowledge.
Worksheet 5.2