馃寪 eTutoring at 色中色
馃専 Less Stress, More Access! 馃専
eTutoring connects you with professional and peer tutors across many subjects鈥攆ree for all 色中色 students.
馃殴 How to Access eTutoring
- Log in to Canvas and open any of your enrolled courses.
- In the left course navigation by 鈥淢odules,鈥 click eTutoring.
- You鈥檒l be signed in automatically and land on the eTutoring home page.
鉂 What is eTutoring?
eTutoring is a statewide online tutoring service supported by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. You can:
- Meet live with a tutor (Zoom, 20鈥30 minutes, up to twice per day)
- Post eQuestions any time and get a response (usually within 48 hours)
- Submit writing to the Online Writing Lab and receive feedback (within 24鈥48 hours)
馃摎 Subjects Covered
馃М Math
Developmental Math 鈫 Advanced: Math in Society, Algebra (Pre-Algebra鈥擟ollege Algebra), Trigonometry (Precalculus II), Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Statistics
馃捇 Computer Science & Related
Computer Science, Web Development (Python, Java, C/C++, HTML, CSS, Database Design & Development, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, SQL), Computer Information Systems, Computer Network Administration
馃И Sciences
Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry (Intro/General/Organic), Physics, Intro to Engineering
Communication & Languages
American Sign Language, American Sign Language (immersive), English for Speakers of Other Languages, French, Japanese, Spanish
馃摑 Writing Lab
- Live Zoom & Asynchronous
- Join a Live Zoom for writing support.
- Submit a draft of a paper any time and receive a response within 24-48 hours.
鈿锔 Social Science & Business
Economics, Intro to Psychology, Accounting, Nursing, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Tip: Check the weekly schedule for which subjects are live on which days.
鉁 Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Session 鉁
- Bring a few questions or topics you鈥檇 like to work on鈥攊t makes it easier to dive right in.
- If the Zoom room is busy, no stress! You can hang out in the waiting room and study while you wait.
- Sharing a paper with the Writing Lab? Include the assignment prompt and any notes from your instructor so tutors can give you the best support.
- We鈥檝e got tutors from all over the country 馃寧. If one session doesn鈥檛 click, try another鈥攜ou might connect better with a different tutor.
- After your session, jot down what clicked 馃挕 and what you want to try next鈥攊t鈥檒l make your next session even stronger.
- Need more help? Hop back into another session anytime 馃殌鈥攜ou鈥檙e not limited to just one!
馃棑 Weekly eTutoring Schedule
Find days/times for each subject (live drop-in, Zoom sessions, and Writing Lab):
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馃攳 Navigating eTutoring
Click the eTutoring button on the left navigation menu by "Modules" in any Canvas course to enter the eTutoring online platform:
- Tutors Online Now 鈥 See which subjects/tutors currently have live Zoom sessions and click to enter.
- Today鈥檚 Tutor Schedule 鈥 View all live Zoom tutoring sessions happening today.
- Schedule 鈥 Switch to a weekly view of the Tutor Schedule.
- Writing Lab 鈥 Join a live Zoom Writing Lab session or submit a paper to get written feedback within 24鈥48 hours.
- Post an eQuestion 鈥 Submit a question in any covered subject and get a response (usually within 48 hours).
- YouTube Channel 鈥 Check out for more helpful information and resources.

馃Л Need Help?
- For questions or support, please contact Learning Center Coordinator Tulsi Marshall 鈥 gmarshall@pencol.edu
- If the Canvas eTutoring link isn鈥檛 visible in a course, email Tulsi or ask your instructor to enable it in course navigation, or you may access it from another enrolled course.
馃 Interested in Becoming a Paid Tutor?
Teaching is a fabulous way to increase your own understanding of a subject. Get paid to help other students while enhancing your own learning! If you are strong in one or more subjects, and you鈥檙e interested in a paid tutoring position, please share your interest.
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