study lab

Study Lab at Toccoa Falls College Seby Jones Library Room L202 Monday – Thursday, 6:00-11:00 p.m. For further information, call 706-886-7299, ext. 5462 or visit the Center for Academic Success located in the School of Business Administration Building.
The goal of the Study Lab is to provide a variety of academic and support services for student achievement and adjustment in college. Tutoring services are available and free of charge to currently enrolled students requesting academic assistance. Tutoring involves one-on-one assistance from qualified students who have been approved by the director and the faculty in a given subject area. Tutoring is available for most subjects offered at Toccoa Falls College.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who uses the Study Lab?
All students of Toccoa Falls College may use the study lab organized by the Center for Academic Success, and many do!
Who are the tutors?
The tutors are students currently enrolled at Toccoa Falls College who have been carefully selected on the basis of their academic performance and their commitment to share their knowledge with others.
Is tutoring available for all courses?
Tutoring is available for most courses. If a tutor is not able to assist you in a particular course, that tutor will refer you to someone else or the tutor supervisor. In addition, tutors can assist students with study skills, time management techniques, and other helpful resources for all subjects.
Do students need to make appointments for tutoring services?
No, tutoring is a walk-in lab service.
Do students pay for tutoring service?
No, tutoring is free for all enrolled students.
How do students become tutors?
Tutors at Toccoa Falls College are paid positions and students apply at the end of the fall or spring semester for the following academic semester at the Center for Academic Success. Tutors must at least be a sophomore and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, good writing skills and content knowledge in a particular area, as well as a commitment to helping others.
Benefits of Peer Tutoring
The following excerpt sheds some light on the benefits of offering peer tutoring. Cross-Age and Peer Tutoring Prepared by: Robert L. Thomas ERIC Clearinghouse on Reading, English, and Communication Digest #78 Why are tutoring programs effective? Tutoring programs can be structured so that both tutors and students benefit. According to the research, peer relationships contribute to social and cognitive development and socialization. Learning, friendship, and social growth are often positive outcomes. Some specific benefits of tutoring programs include: Students learn positive attitudes, values, and skills through peer modeling. Through peer interaction, students learn to share, to help, to comfort, and to empathize with others. Peer relationships have a strong influence on achievement. Peer relationships are a powerful influence on a student’s development of identity and autonomy (Benard, 1990).
REFERENCES
Benard, Bonnie (1990). A CASE FOR PEERS. Portland, OR: Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. ED 327 755