The EXCEL Center offers students:

• About EXCEL
• FREE Tutoring
• Academic Advising
• FOCUS/Major Exploration
• Multicultural Achievement
• iServe Mentoring
• UWGeek Squad
• Keeping HOPE Alive
• Success Seminar
• Ask Andy
• Alpha Lambda Delta
• EXCEL Calendar

The EXCEL Center offers faculty:

• Faculty Resources

Online Tutoring

In addition to face-to-face tutoring, the EXCEL Center is introducing a new online tutoring program that allows students to communicate with a tutor in real time. An online whiteboard allows students to work with a tutor to solve a math problem, draw a diagram, or construct a good thesis statement. Students and tutors talk through instant messaging, over the telephone or through a headset.

To make an online tutoring appointment:

Call the EXCEL Center at 678-839-6280
-or-
Stop by UCC 200.

 

How does online tutoring work?

EXCEL Center's online tutoring uses a program called Wimba Classroom. Wimba is an online meeting room in which you can interact with a tutor and fellow students by talking, listening, drawing and writing. You can also use video if you want. Other options are:

• a shared whiteboard for tutors and students to show PowerPoint, draw diagrams or display images
• a shared screen to demonstrate computer programs or web sites to each other
• ability for group members to take turns to edit a single document.

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What equipment is required?

• Wimba classroom runs on Windows, Macintosh, and Linux computers.
• It is best to use a headset microphone although you can listen with only speakers.
• Wimba will work on a dialup connection but a broadband connection is preferred.
• You can also connect via phone if your computer does not have audio. After you enter the Wimba classroom click the phone icon to see the phone number and PIN to participate. The organiger of the meeting will also generally send you a phone number and PIN if you need to join the session via a phone only.

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What should I do BEFORE my online tutoring appointment?

If you have not used Wimba on your computer, it is essential to use the setup Wizard to check your computer and headset at least 1 day before your tutoring appointment. Run the Setup Wizard by:

• visiting the Wimba Wizard website HERE.
• run the Setup Wizard which checks for pop up blockers, correct Java version, supported browsers, and audio capability by clicking on "Run the Setup Wizard" on the right hand side of the screen.

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How do I login for my tutoring appointment?

1.) Make sure you are on time for your tutoring session! The EXCEL Center tutor will only wait 15 minutes before you are marked as a no-show. (See no-show agreement)
2.) Go to the tutoring room of your tutor by clicking on his/her name below: (Your tutor's name is in the email from the EXCEL Center)
                 Ade                Kunal
                 Alix                 Nice
                 Blessing           Rhonda
                 Carlos             Ryan
                 Ashley             Saudia
                 Kathryn           Shalini
                 Dayo               Jacob         
                 Shams             Zach
                 Cassie

                                                                   
3.) Click “Participant Login”
4.) If you have NOT run the wizard, please do so by clicking “Run Wizard”
5.) If you have already run the wizard, click the link below the wizard to enter the Wimba Classroom.
6.) Enter your first and last name and click login. You are now in your tutor's room!

Contact the EXCEL Center for more information.