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.