Readiness for Education at a Distance Indicator (READI)

If you have never taken an online course or are encouraging your students to consider online learning, check out MCC's READI assessment! READI helps you discover your learning style and indicates if online learning is right for you now.

The assessment takes about 15-20 minutes to complete and you will recieve a score report which will help you understand your learning strengths and opportunities for improvement. The assessment will also direct you to resources that will help you succeed.

The self assessment is located here: http://mcc.readi.info (READI)
To log into READI, the username is 'Student 6', the password is 'wiki'

Good luck!

Reports on Online Learning

Below are interesting reports on online learning:

U.S. Deptartment of Education--Evaluation of Evidence-Based Practices in Online Learning, Final Report 2009.

* "The meta-analysis found that, on average, students in online learning conditions performed better than those receiving face-to-face instruction." (Directly from abstract, pg. ix)

National Survey of Student Engagement--Promoting Engagement for All Students:The Imperative to Look Within, 2008 Results

* "Online courses seem to stimulate more intellectual challenge and educational gains. This suggests that integrating technology-enhanced courses into the curriculum for all students might have some salutary benefits." (page 17)