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Tutoring (CASE)

CASE offers tutoring in learning strategies. This tutoring is open to all CCM students who are enrolled in at least one course during the semester for which they are requesting tutoring.

Most tutoring takes the form of "help sessions" conducted by faculty and professional staff in individual or small-group sessions. Sessions are arranged on a week-by-week basis. (Under certain circumstances, semester-long tutoring may be provided.) To request tutoring, the student must submit a Tutoring Request Form to the Tutoring Coordinator. This allows the Coordinator to try to match the available tutoring slots to the student's schedule. Tutoring is available starting with the second week of the semester. (Summer session tutoring begins the first week.)

It is important that students report promptly at the assigned time for tutoring. Students must notify CASE if an emergency necessitates an absence. Two unexcused absences from tutoring will result in loss of tutoring privileges; a student on the waiting list will be placed in the newly-opened slot.

Assistive Technology

State-of-the-art assistive technology is available for the use of Horizons students. It serves the dual functions of (1) reasonable accommodation, and (2) learning tool. The Center for Academic Support and Enrichment (CASE) is equipped with 14 student PC computer stations, which may be reserved by appointment.

CASE's technological aids include hardware and software to increase the student's ability to meet college course demands. The following illustrate some of the applications:

  • Scanners, using Kurzweil "scan-and-read" software assist students with reading difficulties, allowing students to hear, as well as see, text.
  • Other software (TextHelp and Inspiration) help students with writing disabilities plan, organize, edit and enhance written production using both auditory and visual channels of learning.
  • Tutorial software is available to strengthen knowledge and skills in specific areas.
  • AlphaSmart lightweight word processors and Libretto hand-held computers allow students who have difficulty writing legible notes and essays to type them in class.
  • Voice-recognition software is available for highly-motivated students who have extreme difficulty expressing themselves in writing, but whose oral expression is strong.
  • Tape recorders with remote-access, label-clip microphones allow students with memory and note-taking difficulties to capture fleeting lecture information.
  • Special four-track tape recorders allow students to access books on tape available through Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic.

CCM supports regular upgrades to its computer equipment to assure the latest advantages will be available to students at the college.