NetTutor Presented by: Dr. Fay Sheikholeslami Academic Resource Center

NetTutor Los Angeles Valley College is happy to offer its students free 24/7 English tutoring through NetTutor services. NetTutor also provides online tutoring through a variety of other subjects such as, but not limited to, Astronomy, Biology, Math, and Nursing. There is a 5 hour limit to NetTutor per semester (which may change at LAVC’s discretion), and you must be enrolled in a class that utilizes CANVAS in order to access NetTutor services. If your course is not online, it is up to the professor to have a CANVAS component, and course offerings are at NetTutor’s discretion (not Los Angeles Valley College).

What Subjects are Offered? Math (calculus) -an interactive whiteboard Math (pre-calculus) Biology French Anatomy & Physiology Spanish History Math en Espanol Social Sciences IT & Computer Science German Earth Science Italian English Geology Chemistry Astronomy General Humanities Physics Online Writing Lab

Accessing NetTutor through LAVC CANVAS Accessing NetTutor through LAVC’s CANVAS is a very simple process Simply click on the “Online Classes” link at the top of the toolbar, and from there, just click on “CANVAS Class Login” to be taken directly to CANVAS

Accessing NetTutor Access NetTutor through CANVAS by first selecting your course title

Accessing NetTutor Next, click the “NetTutor” link that appears on the left-hand side of the screen

Accessing NetTutor Once you have entered the NetTutor services after accepting the terms of service, a list of tutored class offerings will promptly be displayed. Simply select your desired subject, and begin following the individual subject prompts.

NetTutor Site Message

Meet with a Live Tutor

Drop off Paper

The Locker The locker stores all students’ NetTutor sessions. Students can review your live tutoring sessions, retrieve papers they have submitted for feedback, or gather responses to their submitted questions.

Using NetTutor So, what is it like to work with NetTutor tutors? It is just like dealing with a face-to-face tutor. Here is an example of an interaction we had with their English, Q&A service: “What are the components of a body paragraph?” Thank you for contacting NetTutor, Q&A! A basic body paragraph should follow the PIE method. In general, all paragraphs need to have three pieces: P = Point: also known as your topic sentence where you state what the paragraph is about I = Information: where you present your information (facts, details, quotes, and reasons) E = Explanation: where you explain the relevance of importance of your information Feel free to enter a live session with one of our tutors if you have further questions. Thanks again for using NetTutor! Have a great day!

Using NetTutor In this next example, a sample thesis statement was provided, asking if its contents were satisfactory; the following was their response: Hello! Thank you for your question. This is a good start for your thesis because it appears you are analyzing the text “Immigration Blues” by making claims about the theme of the text. However, unless your assignment specifically directs you to make two separate claims in your thesis (I’ve highlighted them in two different colors below), I would suggest choosing just one of them as the focus of your paper. That will help you to create a clear thesis that can more easily be supported by the rest of your paper. “What improvements can I make to my thesis statement? “Regardless, Immigration Blues exposes readers to other possibilities to the narrative of straight bachelor migrant societies and through the treatment of the characters of Carlito Zafra and Alipio Palma, the reader is given an idea as to how these sorts of queer possibilities are treated.”

How do I view the Chat Log of my saved Tutorial Session?

Step-by-step guide: Select the group the session took place in To see the interaction that took place in the Meet with a Tutor lobby or WorldWideWhiteboard chat area for one of your sessions, enter the locker for the group in which the session took place. Step 1: Select the Live Tutoring Session History option.

Step-by-step guide: Step 2: Locate the session and click on the "chat bubble" icon to view the lobby/chat interaction.

Step-by-step guide: Example of a chat log: View Chat Log NetTutor Session (ntt977827) QA Student2: Hi, this was a test QA Student2: You can close the session JonathanR: Okay! It works, have great day!

How do I retrieve my reviewed paper?

Step-by-step guide: Select the group in which you submitted your paper. Usually, the group to select will contain the words "Online Writing Lab," or "NetTutor Paper Center," or "Live Writing Tutor and Paper Center (Submit Papers Here)" Note: in some cases, you will skip this step Step 1: To begin, select the Locker option

Step-by-step guide: Step 2: On the next page, click on “Paper Feedback”

Step-by-step guide: Step 3: Click on the “PDF” icon to download your paper If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact us!

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