Online Tutoring Doubles Thanks to Links to Campus Sites
Posted by Jessie Bourneuf on Tue, Dec 07, 2010 @ 02:43 PM
Recently I was talking with Linda Morosko, the director of Distance Learning at Stark State College of Technology, and she told me that their online tutoring had increased 100% over last year. Wow! When Linda filled me in on the source for the increase, I just had to pass it along. This is a wonderful example of how a simple concept can have a big impact.
Linda and her team asked the many and varied webmasters on campus to place a link on their sites to Stark State’s AskOnline tutoring site. From Fraternity Sites to the Campus Home Page students now see the “Tutoring” button inviting them to “click here” for help. And, the students have responded, more than doubling the online tutoring provided by the Distance Learning group.
So, why not start a list of the local websites frequented by your students? Then ask your tutors and students to add to the list. I think you will find the webmasters of these sites good partners to build awareness and usage of your tutoring center.
Increasing the number of students who are comfortable using our academic support centers is a critical aspect of improving our students’ success. Whether measured by GPA or Retention Rate, current research demonstrates the value of tutoring. Check out the Houston Community College study on the benefits of online tutoring for a compelling story of how as few as 3 or 4 tutoring sessions per semester improves student performance. (A link to this study can be found on our home page at AskOnline.net.)
Jessie Bourneuf, President
AskOnline, Inc.