Tired of having to drive across Charlotte's crowded streets to get your child to his/her
tutoring appointment? Maybe your tutor comes to your house...does staying home to supervise confound
your daily schedule?
If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, then perhaps online tutoring
would be right for your child. Using some of the latest technology in video conferencing, I can
assist your student achieve their mathematical potential.
Since a tutor isn't physically present, some
parents worry whether online tutoring will be effective with their child. Ironically, even students
with moderate attention deficits are drawn into the "virtual" environment.
In fact, by using a web cam I can monitor behavior to a degree, helping to insure active student
participation. Of course, online tutoring isn't for everyone: extremely immature and/or undermotivated
students may not have the focus necessary to profit from this experience.
The first online session costs only $20.00/hr. If the student and guardian
are comfortable with this method of tutoring, all future sessions will cost $30.00/hr.
For $40.00, let the Charlotte Math Tutor assist you in setting up your computer for an online tutoring experience.
I will help the student install the necessary software/hardware and run a diagnostic check of the
system.
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Students will follow these basic steps to work online with the Charlotte Math Tutor:
- Plug InkLink clip into USB port
- Attach InkLink clip to legal pad
- Plug web cam into USB port
- Sign on to the internet
- Open MSN Messenger v. 6
- Open shutter on web cam
- Accept web cam/audio message invitations
- Accept NetMeeting invitation
- Begin writing with InkLink pen!
Many left-handed writers wrap their hand and wrist around the pencil when writing: adjusting
one's grip on the InkLink pen may be necessary to prevent blocking communication between the pen
and the clip.
The Seiko InkLink Pen is required hardware, used by both parties to visually communicate during the
session. The Charlotte Math Tutor sells it for $100.00, including shipping. The kit will come with the
following equipment:
- InkLink clip
- InkLink pen
- USB connection cable
- 3 watch-sized batteries for pen
- Carrying case
- 3 ink refill cartridges
Legal pads and future replacement batteries and ink cartridges are the responsibility of the client.
The Charlotte Math Tutor offers replacement kits (3 batteries and 3 ink cartridges) for $10.00, including
shipping.
You have the option of selling your InkLink pen back to the Charlotte Math Tutor. Kits in working
condition will be re-purchased for $50.00, at the discretion of the Charlotte Math Tutor.
Click on the hyperlinks below to download the required software. Alternatively,
I can "burn" the software on to a single CD for your convenience (email request). Note that AOL's
version of instant messaging software, AIM, is not sufficiently advanced to handle a online tutoring
session.
- Pentium III, 700 Mhz
- 32 MB video card
- Internet access (56k or hi-speed)
- 2 open USB ports
- Sound card
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