Online Tutoring - Is It Right For You?

Online tutoring is a new method of tutoring and is increasingly getting more popular. Some parents and students are initially unsure of online tutoring because of the many preconceptions of the quality compared to in home tutoring. that online tutoring is the answer.

Online tutoring is efficient for both the student and the tutor. The lesson happens over an online whiteboard and each tutoring session is saved so the student can go back and review the lesson. There is also built in video conference and VOIP (voice over IP) so the teacher and student can communicate. The student can upload their homework or assignments to the whiteboard and both the tutor and student can write directly on the whiteboard by each using a pen tablet. You can find pen tablets at most electronic stores or online at Amazon.ca starting at $60. View Bamboo tablets on Amazon

Most sessions are between 1-2 hours long, however if the student has a question while doing their homework, they can ask the tutor to log on for a quick 15 minute session. The convenience of not having to leave the house makes these quick sessions possible.

Online tutoring provides students with skills that they will use to further their education. The student is responsible for preparing for every tutoring session by uploading their work and having questions prepared ahead of time. This interactive online atmosphere keeps students focused on the screen in front of them and limits environmental distractions. At TutorTag students receive personalized one on one online tutoring for a lesser cost than in home tutoring because we have eliminated the traveling cost. Online tutoring ranges from $27 to $35 per hour depending on the level of the tutor.