1. Which of the following can students do in an online course?
a. Take quizzes and tests
b. Complete assignments
c. Access class documents
*d. All of the above
2. What typically does NOT happen at an orientation for an LPC online
course?
a. Students learn how to log into Blackboard.
*b. Students purchase textbooks for the class.
c. Students learn how to navigate the course.
d. Students learn about assignments.
3. Most online courses at LPC are self-paced.
a. True
*b. False
4. Which of the following is true about online courses at LPC?
a. It is impossible to complete group work online.
b. Students cannot read announcements within the course.
*c. Courses tend to have many class discussions.
d. All of the courses are synchronous.
5. In general, are online courses are easier than face-to-face courses?
a. Yes
*b. No
6. Which of the following is NOT a reason why online courses are
attractive to students?
*a. Students don't need to be self-motivated to succeed in online
courses.
b. Online courses fit the lifestyle of students who juggle work
and family.
c. Some students like using technology in the learning process.
d. Many students like the convenience that online courses offer.
7. All students--no matter their level of motivation or technology
skills--have an equal chance to succeed in online courses?
a. True
*b. False
8. What is the most common reason why some students don't succeed in
online courses?
a. Their computer skills are merely average.
*b. Procrastination
c. They are overly independent as learners.
d. They are overly motivated as learners.
9. Which of the following are accurate statements regarding online
courses? Click all that apply.
*a. Students need strong reading skills.
*b. Online courses require more self-discipline than face-to-face
courses.
*c. Students should be able to navigate the Internet.
*d. Online courses sometimes require more dedicated time than
face-to-face courses.
*e. If students are not a good fit to take online courses, they
should officially withdraw from the courses.
10. Students who have taken fewer than 21 units of college credit in
their lifetimes and students who have a grade-point-average under 2.0
tend not to succeed in online courses at LPC.
*a. True
b. False
11. It is recommended that if your online course does not have a
mandatory orientation, you should attend one of LPC's optional, general
orientations on campus.
*a. True
b. False
12. Which of the following Blackboard tools is intended to help you
with organization?
a. Announcements
*b. Calendar
c. Email
d. Discussion Board
13. When scheduling your study time, which of the following should you
do?
*a. Break your studying up into manageable amounts.
b. Schedule some of your study time after your instructor's
online office hours.
c. For midterms and finals, schedule all of your studying for the
night before.
14. Click the answer that is NOT recommended for your studying
location.
a. Use a desk or table that has plenty of room for study
materials.
b. Reduce the glare on your computer screen.
*c. If you use a laptop, keep it on your lap while reclining in a
comfortable chair.
15. What is a simple way to stay current in your online course?
a. Log into your class often.
b. Read your email often.
*c. Both of the above.
16. To combat procrastination, you will need to:
a. Be an A student
*b. Have self-discipline
c. Learn the Blackboard system
17. Which of the following can students do to build a support system
within an online course? Click all that apply.
*a. Share phone numbers with other students.
*b. Communicate with students via email.
*c. Form study groups.
18. The more you actively participate in an online course, the less
your chances of succeeding in it.
a. True
*b. False
19. How often should you log into your online class?
a. Once a week
b. Twice a week
*c. At least three times a week
20. Which of the following are accurate statements about reading in
online courses? Click all that apply.
a. Reading is only done on the Internet.
*b. Scan the reading before you actually read it.
c. You should not take any notes.
*d. If there's something you don't understand, ask your
instructor or classmates.
21. Instructions written by your instructor should be scanned at least
twice by students.
a. True
*b. False
22. Which is NOT a successful study strategy?
a. Prepare actively for taking a test.
b. Take a test actively.
*c. Search actively for a course before you enroll in it.
d. Participate actively in groups.
23. Which of the following is NOT a recommended strategy for studying
for an exam?
*a. Try not to anticipate the types of questions you might be
asked.
b. Take breaks between study sessions.
c. Find out what kind of exam it will be.
d. Set up a study group.
24. Which of the following options can your instructor set in
Blackboard prior to making an exam available to students?
*a. Prohibit students from going backwards in an exam so they
can't change answers.
b. Remove the Save All Answers button.
c. Allow Blackboard to grade answers to essay questions.
25. If you inadvertently click the Save and Submit button of an exam,
you will have a chance to correct this error.
*a. True
b. False
26. If you take a quiz with 10 multiple-choice questions, how likely
are you to see results immediately after you complete, and submit, it?
*a. Very likely
b. Not likely at all
27. If you are working in a group online, the majority of your work
will probably be done where?
a. Through Instant Messaging
*b. In the Group Discussion Board
c. By email
d. In the chatroom
28. Who has access to your group's Group Discussion Board in
Blackboard?
a. Everyone in the class
b. Only the students in your group
*c. Only the students in your group and the instructor
29. If a member of your group is not doing enough work (or any at all),
what is the most appropriate way of contacting that student to get him
to work harder?
*a. By email
b. Through the Group Discussion Board
c. Through chat
d. Through Instant Messaging
30. As an online student, you have to come to campus in order to use
the online databases that are accessed through the LPC Library web
site.
a. True
*b. False
31. What is the importance of Netiquette?
a. It explains the little icons that describe emotions online.
b. It describes acronyms, such as BTW (By the way), and explains
when to use them in academic work.
*c. It describes things you should and shouldn't do while
communicating online.
32. In order to avoid "shouting" online, what should you do?
a. Not use acronyms
*b. Not type in all capital letters
c. Not type in words with bold or colors.
33. For an online student, what is the most important thing to
understand about emoticons and acronyms?
*a. When it's OK to use them in class
b. How they relate to one another
c. Where to place them in sentences
34. Before you attach a file to an email or Discussion Board posting,
what should you do?
a. Scan
b. Make
c. Make
*d. All
it for virus.
sure the file isn't overly large.
sure your recipient(s) can open it.
of the above
35. What is something you should NOT do concerning emails?
a. Review your email before sending it.
*b. Forward someone else's email without permission.
c. Make sure the subject line of your email is relevant.
d. Include the original message in a reply email that you write.
36. If your instructor gives you a test or quiz online, will you most
likely be able to use your textbook(s)?
*a. Yes
b. No
37. What option(s) does your instructor have regarding tests if the
instructor does not want you to complete it online?
a. The instructor
proctored site.
b. The instructor
*c. Either of the
d. Neither of the
can have you take the test at a prearranged
can make you come to campus to take the test.
above
above
38. Submitting work that you copied from another source without citing
the source is called:
a. A violation of copyright law
*b. Plagiarism
c. An acceptable method of submitting papers online
39. One of the anti-plagiarism services that all LPC instructors have
access to is called:
a. Handitin
b. UnsafeAssign
c. Submityourpaper.com
*d. SafeAssign
40. Before you download someone else's copyrighted materials from the
Internet, it's good practice to do what?
*a. Ask for permission.
b. Submit the materials to an anti-plagiarism service.
c. Check for spelling and grammar errors.
41. Which of the following are true about using Blackboard?
a. Mozilla Firefox is the preferred browser for Blackboard.
b. It's best to have multiple browsers installed.
*c. Both of the above two answers
d. Blackboard does not require that cookies be enabled in your browser.
42. When you submit a document to your instructor in Blackboard, you
best ensure that your instructor will be able to open it when it is:
a. A JPEG (.jpg) file
b. A zipped (.zip) file
c. A WordPerfect (.wpd) file
*d. A Microsoft Word document
43. When you log into Blackboard for the first time and access your
class, what is one of the first things you should do?
*a. Change your password.
b. Email all of your classmates.
c. Download your first test.
44. When you upload a file into Blackboard, the name of your file
should NOT include:
a. Lower-cased letters
*b. Special characters (!@#$%&)
c. Numbers
d. Underscores ( _ )
45. To make it faster to access Blackboard, which page should you add
to your Favorites or Bookmarks?
*a. http://clpccd.blackboard.com
b. http://www.laspositascollege.edu
46. If you are a disabled student who has registered for an online
course, whom should you contact to inform that you are disabled?
a. The LPC Office of Student Services
*b. The LPC Disability Resource Center and your instructor
c. The LPC Office of Academic Services
d. Nobody
47. Does Blackboard strive to make its software accessible to students
with disabilities?
*a. Yes
b. No
48. If you need to call LPC's Instructional Technology Student Support,
what phone number would you dial?
a. 925-371-3842
b. 925-424-1141
*c. 925-424-1142
49. Aside from calling on the telephone, how else can you contact LPC's
Instructional Technology Student Support?
a. By email
b. Through an online form that is linked to its Web page
*c. Both of the above
d. None of the above. You can only contact by telephone.
50. If you need help logging into Blackboard, you should immediately
contact your instructor.
a. True
*b. False