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Head Start Onl<strong>in</strong>e: A MOOC for those Th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about, or Prepar<strong>in</strong>g for, Flexible Study<br />

James Brunton et al.<br />

Student Success Toolbox Activities<br />

Am I Ready for Study?<br />

Figure 2.<br />

Conta<strong>in</strong>ed with<strong>in</strong> Week Two <strong>of</strong> Head Start Onl<strong>in</strong>e, this activity enables course participants an<br />

opportunity to self-assess whether they are ready to commence part-time onl<strong>in</strong>e/<strong>distance</strong><br />

study. A quiz consist<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> six sections address<strong>in</strong>g relevant issues is presented: (a) Previous<br />

Study, (b) Work <strong>and</strong> Family, (c) Study Intentions, (d) Study Skills, (e) Computer Skills <strong>and</strong> (f)<br />

Work Habits. Upon f<strong>in</strong>ish<strong>in</strong>g each <strong>of</strong> the aforementioned quiz sections <strong>and</strong> the quiz <strong>in</strong> its<br />

entirety, personalised feedback is delivered to participants (e.g., “you probably need to talk<br />

with your close family <strong>and</strong> friends. It’s really important that they underst<strong>and</strong> why you’re<br />

th<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g about undertak<strong>in</strong>g further study…”). Essentially feedback is provided from two<br />

dist<strong>in</strong>ct st<strong>and</strong>po<strong>in</strong>ts: (a) the educational <strong>in</strong>stitution <strong>and</strong> (b) former/current flexible learner.<br />

Do I Have Enough Time?<br />

Figure 3.<br />

48 Reach<strong>in</strong>g from the roots – 9 th EDEN Research Workshop Proceed<strong>in</strong>gs, 2016, Oldenburg<br />

ISBN 978-615-5511-12-7

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