Traits of Successful DSL Students
- Self-starting
- Highly-motivated to learn
- Comfortable with asking questions
- Adaptable to changes in schedule/tutorial staff
- Enthusiastic for technology
- Favor working one on one
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- Prefer self-paced environment (either fast/slow)
- Willing to put in as many hours as it takes to complete course objectives within the semester time frame
- Willing to work in mastery level environment
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- Effective auditory discrimination skills (ability to block out background tutoring)
- Willing to correspond through memos, phone calls, conferences
- Good self-organizational skills
- Ability to follow directions
- Ability/willingness to follow a content check-off schedule
- Ability/willingness to copy notes accurately from computer screen to notebook
- Effective self-directional skills (knowing to read/ review information in text book when having difficulty or preparing for tests)
- Willing to do required homework as directed by syllabus
- Comfortable with being a class of one
- Patience when waiting for help
- Ability to recognize strengths/weaknesses in personal learning strategies
- Willing to accept responsibility for progress in the course
- Realization that self-paced means commitment and hard work
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