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- Scheduling a tutoring appointment using GradesFirst, for students
- Requesting a tutoring appointment using GradesFirst, for students
- Signing in and out of a kiosk, for students
Changes to the ACE Lab
How the ACE Lab operated before the fall 2014 semester
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Students wanting to receive help from the ACE Lab will have to make an appointment through GradesFirst. Walk-ins may be accepted, but only if a tutor is available.
Students do not have to worry about misreading the tutoring schedule because GradesFirst offers a more simplified schedule.
Unless otherwise noted, every appointment will be a one-on-one session with a tutor.
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- Scheduling appointments will save you the frustration of being rejected at the door and will help the tutors better secure the resources you need, when you need them.
- You would be less likely to misread the schedule posted on GradesFirst, than the one that was usually posted on the ACE Lab website.
- Scheduling appointments will require you to schedule your time wisely and to come to the tutoring session prepared with specific questions and concerns.
- Results from a number of studies suggest that students benefit more from individualized one-on-one tutoring sessions than from group sessions.
Other UWF Tutoring Centers
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NOTE: Some professors may require their students to visit specific UWF tutoring centers, so check with your professor to be sure you are visiting the correct tutoring service.
Preparing for Your Tutoring Session
- Attend all class meetings. Tutors are not responsible for teaching you concepts that your professors discuss in class; the tutors should only help you understand the materials. So, the more you attend class, pay attention during class, and take sufficient notes, the more likely that the tutors will be able to help you.
- Know your class assignments and your professor's instructions before attending your tutoring session. Sometimes, not understanding the assignments and your professor's instructions can keep you from learning and from completing your work. Discuss the assignments and the instructions with your professor to make sure you understand them.
- Complete as much of the homework on your own as possible, and study as much of the material on your own as possible. You will make the most of your time and the tutor's time if you read the text, review your class notes, and prepare your questions beforehand.
- Bring the appropriate materials (textbooks, assignments, class notes, handouts, calculator, syllabus, etc.) to your tutoring session.
- Have your questions already written down. If you can, write down specifically what you are having issues with. Writing these down will help you determine what you do and do not know, and will assist your tutor in helping you.
- Do not wait until the last minute to realize that you need help. Budget your time wisely. Understand that having smaller study sessions over a longer period of time is much better than cramming for several consecutive hours before a test.
- Be prepared to talk as much as, or even more than, your tutor! The best way for you to learn the materials, and the best way for the tutors to make sure you are learning, is to have you use your words to explain the concepts being discussed. Keep in mind that choosing words that accurately reflect what we're thinking is a difficult, but necessary process.
Preparing for Your Paper Reading Appointment
- Review the seven tips above.
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