Interdisciplinary
320 - Tutor Training
Course:
Interdisciplinary 320
Instructor:
Kathie Read
Campus Orientation:
The orientation meeting is on August 27, 2008 at 3:00 in the LRC (Second eight weeks, October 23).
Course
Objectives:
The objectives of the course are to introduce students to
the role of a tutor and to the methods of effective tutoring.
Students will learn to establish goals and objectives, implement
a tutorial plan, apply effective learning skills, develop
effective communication and listening skills, and foster critical
thinking. In addition, students will develop a keen understanding
of the vast educational resources available to them on the
World Wide Web.
Advisory:
It is advised that students must have completed the course,
or courses, to be tutored with at least a "B" grade,
or equivalent as determined by the instructor. You will also
need an email account. If you do not have one, the college
will provide one for you.
Grades:
The class is graded A, B C, D, or F. Grades are based on the
written responses to the assignments, participation in the
discussion forum, the required essay, plus attendance at the
class orientation. Participation in online discussions is
essential. In an actual classroom, you might listen but not
contribute to a discussion; in this class you are expected
to make at least one contribution to each weekly online discussion.
Ask each other questions, contribute an insight, share a technique
that works well, share a success story. Please help make the
discussion forum a vital and useful part of this class. To
help you formulate a question or comment for the discussion
forum one of your assignments is to keep a tutor journal.
If
you choose not to keep a journal, you must do the essay assignment.
It is due before the final exam. Your essay must be done on
the computer and consist of at least two pages.
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