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Synchronous Online Tutoring
What is Synchronous Online Tutoring? (back to questions)
- College-wide online tutoring service for the following subjects.
- Provides a high tech, high touch learning experience.
- Accessible to students who are enrolled in specific classes.
- Services available for distance learners and traditional in-class students.
- Connects students to paraprofessional and peer tutors with extensive tutorial experience.
- Utilizes the CCC Confer platform to deliver services.
- We are here to help you. We encourage you to take advantage of Online Tutoring.
Benefits of Synchronous Online Tutoring (back to questions)
- Allows easy access to tutoring at times convenient to students.
- Extremely valuable for students with lots of responsibilities and little time.
- Features three communication tools: live internet chat, application sharing, and telephone conferencing.
- Contains a number of valuable resources designed to enhance student success.
- Provides a powerful environment for the online learning experience.
- Creates a sense of community for distance learning students.
How does Synchronous Online Tutoring work? (back to questions)
- Students access Online Tutoring through CCC Confer, the college’s powerful distance learning educational software.
- Students sign up for Online Tutoring by contacting the Tutoring and Academic Support Center.
- Online Tutoring occurs through:
- Real time conversation via a dedicated chat room, using internet and/or telephone.
- The use of an interactive whiteboard and application sharing technology.
- Study skills information is provided to help students with test-taking, time management, and note-taking techniques.
What do I need to Join a Synchronous Online Tutoring Session? (back to questions)
- Either a computer or a telephone line is necessary to participate. Using both is not required.
- Use of both a computer and a telephone are recommended for best communication.
- For minimum computer requirements, please visit the CCC Confer website.
- The telephone access number will be a Toll-Free number. Please note that if you use a cell phone, you may be charged to use airtime.
- Students sign up for Online Tutoring by contacting the Tutoring and Academic Support Center.
- Download step by step instructions for online tutoring.
Who are the Online Tutors? (back to questions)
- Trained peer, paraprofessional, and professional tutors with extensive tutoring experience.
- Have demonstrated expertise in a specific subject area.
- Trained in providing services in a web-based environment.
- Familiar with the needs of online students.
- Approved tutors by faculty teaching the courses.
How can faculty get involved? (back to questions)
- Encourage your students to seek Online Tutoring!
- Place the Online Tutoring information on your course syllabus.
- Direct students to the Tutoring & Academic Support Center for more information.
- Place the Online Tutoring website on your class bulletin.
- Nominate excellent students to become Online Tutors.
- Attend upcoming Online Tutoring workshops.
Last updated: 2/20/07
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