I helped him over these hurdles and he did very well. The computer assessment took him 45 minutes, during which time I continued to teach the rest of the class. I spent about 5 minutes discussing the diagnostic results that I pulled up on the screen. The learner was pleased with the results and that he had used a computer to obtain them. I learned that it is necessary to emphasize, more than once, the importance of reading every word on the screen.
Programs differ in how answers are chosen and entered.
In the future I will stress the importance of reading the directions. It is my responsibility to help create an environment conducive to learning. This program is user-friendly and asks the student 40 questions about how he learns best. I am able to display on the screen a bar graph compilation of the learner's responses. The final screen offers a personal diagnosis for teaching according to his learning style.