Kaskaskia College offers several services to enhance student success through the ACE.Free tutoring is available by appointment; however, walk-ins are welcome. Tutoring can be individual or group-based. Tutors have the capability to meet in person or via virtual visit.Learning style assessments and a variety of workshops on learning issues such as study skills, writing, time management, test-taking strategies, test anxiety, and research paper design are also available. Appointments are available Monday through Thursday.
Services
The Tutoring and Learning Center (TLC) provides free tutoring to all Kaskaskia College students.We are located next to L121 next to the ACE front desk on the Main Campus.To make an appointment, call 545-3160 or stop by the ACE front desk.If you can’t make it to the Main Campus, we also offer virtual tutoring.All you need is a computer with a camera and microphone.Otherwise, you can stop by one of the Ed. Centers or the Crisp Center to connect with to tutoring from there.
We specialize in English and Math, but our tutors have been trained to help students with a variety of subjects.You can schedule a tutoring session for either 20 minutes or 50 minutes.Our tutoring hours vary based on need and availability, but we regularly have day and evening hours Monday through Thursday.
Kaskaskia College offers FREE on-demand, online tutoring through Tutor.com. Stuck on a problem? This service is easy to use and can be accessed on any device that connects to the Internet. Tutors are available to you 24/7—even at 2:00 a.m.!
When you log in to your free Tutor.com account, you'll be able to:
• Connect one-on-one with one of our 3,000+ highly qualified tutors
• View recordings of your previous sessions
• Save your favorite tutors and see their schedule of availability
Go to any of your Canvas class shells and click 'Tutor.com: 24/7 Online Tutoring' to get started!
What is the role of a tutor?
Tutors are there to provide additional assistance to students with their coursework. Tutors are not course instructors; they are there to help clarify course content and develop effective ways to learn the material. Tutors also provide learning resources and study strategies that students can utilize for exam preparation.
Who is eligible to use the tutoring services?
All tutoring services are available to Kaskaskia College students for FREE!
What should I bring with me to my appointment?
Bring any materials for class, and any additional items you use to organize your assignments.
What if I forget about my appointment?
A text reminder will be scheduled and sent out an hour prior to your appointment.If you do not respond, cancel, or reschedule, you will be marked as a *no-show.
*Frequent no-shows may result in termination of service eligibility.
How can I access Tutor.com?
You can click the link under the 24/7 Online Tutoring Services: Tutor.com link that is in all of your Canvas class shells.Once you are in, select your topic, subject, and fill out the question or concept you want help with.
What are some tips going into my first appointment on Tutor.com?
Have your question ready for your tutor before you connect. Enter your question and any important notes in the pre-session questionnaire; this will save you time while you are in your tutoring session!After your session with a tutor is completed, you can go back and review it any time, or even save your tutor as a “favorite.”
How much time am I allowed in Tutor.com and what happens if I go over?
Each KC student is given 300 minutes per month.These minutes do not roll over, they reset the first of each month.If you feel you may exceed the allotted minutes, please contact the Retention I Online Student Success Coordinator to get additional time at 618-545-3134.
ACE Peer Tutors
Lillian "Lilly" Francois
Subjects: Math 101, Math 107, Math 102, Math 134, Biology, and Chemistry.
Availability: Tuesdays
Call 545-3160 or complete the form on the Schedule ribbon to get started!
Nathan Hilmes
Subjects: All Math
Availability: Thursdays
Call 545-3160 or complete the form on the Schedule ribbon to get started!
William Shubert
Subjects: Math 101A, Math 101, Math 102, Math 107, Math 130, Math 134, Math 135, Math 143, Math 160, Math 166 & Tech Math.
Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays
Call 545-3160 or complete the form on the Schedule ribbon to get started!
