A student, Heather, came to see me in the library, extremely excited about an online tutoring service called Tutor.com. She was working on it as we talked -- chatting back and forth with an unseen, online geometry tutor ("Mark I"), who led her through a proof, drawing figures, circling important aspects on her screen, and prompting her to think with questions. It was a remarkable interaction.
However, this sort of access is a bit pricey -- for $1200 a year, students can have online access to a tutor for a maximum of three hours per month.
But how incredible would that be if all of our students could have instant live tutoring, as long as they needed, in any subject?
Here's what students will see:
They can chat with their tutor, type in questions/problems, and even draw figures and write on the interactive whiteboard -- the tutor can write/draw/type back, responding to that student's particular strengths and needs.
But Brainfuse offers more than just live tutoring.
Students can also:
They can chat with their tutor, type in questions/problems, and even draw figures and write on the interactive whiteboard -- the tutor can write/draw/type back, responding to that student's particular strengths and needs.
But Brainfuse offers more than just live tutoring.
Students can also:
- prepare for high-stakes tests like the SAT and ACT
- create electronic flash cards
- practice a new language
- submit a paper for detailed feedback on content, style, punctuation and grammar -- within 24 hours
In order to access this resource, students must have their library card numbers (or their parents'). If they don't have a library card, they'll just need to go to a nearby branch with their parents to sign up. Parents will need to bring proof of residence (a utility bill, etc.), and a photo ID.
Here's a link to the Pima County Public Library website for more information.
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