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Online
Tutoring
The
Writing Center's online tutoring services are virtual extensions of the work
we do in face-to-face consultations. Online tutoring allows us to work with
Marshall University students who are taking distance education courses and
students who cannot be on campus during normal Writing Center hours.
The
Writing Center offers two types of online tutoring: Synchronous (at
the same time) and Asynchronous (not at the same time).
SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE TUTORING
The
synchronous tutoring module allows students to chat with a tutor in
real-time and to look at a text simultaneously. Synchronous online tutoring
is available during regular Writing Center hours. Students should make an
appointment with a tutor just as they would if they were actually visiting
the Writing Center. In the appointment form, select “I would like an online
consultation.”
Click
here for further instructions for our synchronous tutoring option.
ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE TUTORING
The
asynchronous online tutoring module allows students to email papers for
review by one of our trained tutors. Tutors will comment on larger issues,
such as organization, paragraph development, thesis statements, conclusions,
and a variety of other areas. Although students are not as involved in the
asynchronous tutoring process, tutors still attempt to emulate the same
process and practices as followed in face-to-face consultations by
identifying patterns of error and higher order revision needs rather than
correcting every error for the student. Therefore, students should note
this is not an editing service.
Please submit your writing well in advance. Last minute submissions cannot
be accepted. Papers should be no longer than 10 typed, double-spaced pages.
SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
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Open the online log form,
fill it out completely, and save it to your computer.
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Compose an email to
writing@marshall.edu. Attach your paper, the online log form,
and the assignment (if you have an electronic version available) to your
email.
PLEASE NOTE:
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Your papers must be saved as a MS Word doc. or in Rich Text Format.
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Allow for a 48-hour (M-F) turnaround for tutor feedback.
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You must be a student enrolled in Marshall University courses to work with
an online tutor.
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QUICK LINKS
Dr. Kelli Prejean, Director
304.696.6254
writing@marshall.edu
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