Online Tutoring

I think that online tutoring is a great concept for several reasons. Like the first article says, I think the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. First, it allows accessibility to tutoring to those who may not have it (and to those who are too lazy to travel somewhere to have it done). The fact that you can get tutoring on your computer at your own home can benefit disabled people, people who don't have cars, etc. Also, I think it's really great for shy or introverted people because they can be totally anonymous and don't have to "connect" with a tutor in person. The second article argues that you should create a personal relationship online, but I think that if you have to fill out a survey with your name, major, etc., it kind of goes against this whole idea of anonymity. I think that when students are sitting at their computers, they can feel comfortable asking questions they wouldn't normally feel comfortable asking in person. Also, like the first article argues, in online tutoring, you lose the stereotypes. Everyone makes assumptions about somebody based on their appearance, the way they talk, etc., so to not have this in the way of the tutoring process can make the tutoring session more successful.