Kaskaskia College offers several services to enhance student success through the ACE.Free tutoring is available by appointment and walk-ins. Professional and peer tutors are available, either online or in-person. There is also TUTOR.COM that is available 24/7 through Canvas. Resources are available below to help with time management, test anxiety, soft skills, and study strategies. Appointments are available for scheduling Monday through Friday.
Services
Tutoring is free to all Kaskaskia College students. To make an appointment, call 545-3160, email ACE@kaskaskia.edu, or stop by the ACE front desk.If you can’t make it to the Main Campus, we also offer online tutoring. Computers, webcams, and headphones can be rented from the ACE front desk on main campus. You can also stop by one of the Ed. Centers to connect with a tutoring from there.
We specialize in English and Math, but our tutors have been trained to help students with a variety of subjects.Our tutoring hours vary based on need and availability, but we regularly have day and evening hours Monday through Friday.
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!
For ACE tutoring services, call 618-545-3160, email ace@kaskaskia.edu.
Professional Tutors:
Byron Keller: Math Transition Success Coach- 618-545-3022, bkeller@kaskaskia.edu, L120 Main Campus
Brittani Miller: English Transition Success Coach- 618-545-3226, bmiller@kaskaskia.edu, L101 Main Campus
ACE Peer Tutors:
Press the link to join the lab hours during the designated times! Only have one question, hop on get it answered and hop off. When in the meeting please put your name, ID number, and KC email in the chat.
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 or email 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.
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 618-545-3133.
Once your classes have started, create a schedule that fits into your everyday routine.
By having your class syllabus in your calendar, you know when things are due and what homework needs to be done when.
Squeezing time in to do homework and get assignments done can be difficult, but not impossible.
Maximizing your time can be a crucial tool to being productive.
Once you've gotten used to your class, work, and study schedule, STICK TO IT!
Managing Your Skills
You know yourself best.
The skills were going to go over today will all depend on how YOU work. You know your schedule, you know when's a good time to study, you know what distracts you and what doesn't.
Example- some people can listen to music while studying and not get distracted at all, but that's not the case for everyone. Some like complete silence, others don't mind a crowded room, etc.
Putting Materials Together
Print out class syllabi.
Free printing at the ACE
Highlight important parts- i.e., Tests, papers, quizzes, etc.
Due Dates
Put due dates in your calendar whether on your phone or a physical copy.
Before the first class, look through what is on Canvas and familiarize yourself with the material. When the professor goes over the syllabus in class you won't be confused or get lost.
Studying
Just like the body needs time to get used to a workout routine, so does your brain need to get used to time studying every week.
Think of studying like it's a class, you have a set time to do it.
Reward yourself after a good study session. If you study for 1 hour, reward yourself with time on your phone or watching an episode of TV. This will help you build self-control, and you won't get burnt out as quickly.
Note Taking
Type or hand write notes in class.
Take the first few classes to figure out which works best for you.
Always put the title of the class period and date of class. This will make it easy to go back and find information.
Pre-print out slides or have them up on your laptop during class so you can follow along, and you wont miss anything.
Ask your professor questions, for topics to be repeated, or for clarification.
Note Taking - Textbook
In textbooks look for key words.
Bolded, Italicized, Chapter/Paragraph Titles
This can make intimidating amounts of reading more manageable.
Keeping a sheet of paper in the textbook as a bookmark, use it to write down key words as you read, then have it on hand during class.
Preparing for Tests
Use what you have to your advantage:
Previous tests/quizzes, your notes, textbook, slides, handouts, study guide
