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Centre Tutors Are Now Online

Christine Simmons Romani, OP Contributor

H... you ever wondered if
your writing or study skills could be
improved? Have you ever wished there
was a quick, convenient way to ask
your questions? Why not try a Douglas
College Online Tutor for your next
assignment! We’re as close as a click of
your mouse. Here’s two simple ways to
find us:

1. Save us in your favourites:
www.douglas.bc.ca/services/
learning-centre/online-tutoring.html

2. Follow the links:

-Sign into myDouglas home page
-Scroll down to College Quick Links
-Click “Learning Centre”

-Click “Online Tutoring”

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Online Tutoring, www.douglas.
bc.ca/services/learning-centre/online-
tutoring.html, is a new service available
to all Douglas College students. As
part of the Douglas College Learning
Centre, online tutors assist students at
both Coquitlam and New Westminster
campuses with their writing and study
skills. Online tutors provide suggestions
for your academic papers including
feedback on content, organisation,
and expression. They also provide
suggestions for improving your study
skills. One of the main goals of an
online tutor at Douglas College is to
offer learning strategies to help you
improve your performance as a college
student.

Students working with an online
tutor receive another benefit: it’s a great
way to sharpen your computer skills.
“In an increasingly global economy,

more employers are seeking employees
who can work in teams online,” says
Brigette McConkey, Online Services
Coordinator for both campuses.
“Students can improve the quality of
their writing by interacting with online
tutors. In the process, they learn more
about communicating in an online
environment.”

The online tutoring process begins
with your question about writing or
study skills. Next, go to the Online
Tutoring web page at www.douglas.
bc.ca/services/learning-centre/online-
tutoring.html and submit either a
portion of your paper or your quick
question. An online tutor will respond
to you within 48 hours.

Coming soon to Douglas College
is live online tutoring sessions with
voice over Internet. For updates on the
latest in online learning features, keep
checking the Online Tutoring web page

at www.douglas.bc.ca/services/learning-
centre/online-tutoring.html -- save the
address in your favourites. While you’re
visiting the online tutoring web page,
take a look at the Online Tutor’s blogs.
Alyssa, Christine, Isaiah, and James are
constantly updating their blogs about
their adventures as Douglas College
students. Feel free to either jump into
the blog discussions or leave a quick
comment.

See you online!