PeerTutors for Schools
INCREASE ACCESS TO SUPPORT SERVICES YOU ALREADY HAVE
It’s a time of constant change and unpredictable roadblocks. Let our flexible platform connect students to the support services you already have in place for retention – whether online or in- person. PeerTutors is easily scalable for classes, departments, colleges or entire institutions. This one platform allows students to manage their own peer-tutoring experience and can even provide easy access to the academic and financial advising, counseling, faculty office hours and reference help available at your school – without additional overhead.
GET IN TOUCHHow we help students
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Simplicity
Instead of researching and filling out forms or navigating a hodgepodge of virtual platforms, students can view tutor/mentor profiles across multiple programs in one place and schedule a session from any device. They can also make and attend appointments with their advisors, counsellors, faculty and more.
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Flexibility
Tutors/mentors from your school manage their schedules and message students directly with SMS/email notifications. Choosing to include volunteer and private tutors/mentors adds support for more subjects during extended hours. Faculty and staff can upload their schedules too, so students can schedule and attend all support services through one platform.
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Access
Offering both online and in-person sessions improves access for students studying online, commuters and students who need last-minute help. And when students are stressed, the ease of scheduling and attending an appointment is crucial. Schools that make all support services accessible improve retention rates.
How We Help Programs
Management
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Provide support online or in-person to fit changing social distancing guidelines
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Automate scheduling, hour tracking and feedback collection
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View online tutor/mentor applications and schedule video chat interviews
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Decrease no-shows with automated SMS/email reminders and actionable alerts
Reporting
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Monitor and track program performance and feedback over time
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Collect and compare data across a wide range of support services
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Gain insight into areas for improvement
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Quantify the impact of various learning and support initiatives
How We Help Schools
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Use your own tutors to ensure quality and no additional cost
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Save money by improving student retention and engagement
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Provide students with more access to support resources without additional overhead
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Build community and a sense of belonging across virtual and in-person experiences
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Gain insight into the effectiveness of your programs and services
OUR FEATURES
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Online or In-Person
A student can book for an online or in-person session, depending on your administrative settings. Data for both session types is collected in the same platform.
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Regular Feedback
After the session, students can rate their tutors. If something goes wrong, either a student or tutor can report misconduct so you can address it immediately.
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Convenient Calendars
Peer tutors and school faculty/staff can set their availability. Students view the calendar and make a selection.
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Easy Appointments across Departments and Services
Students can quickly search for tutors at their institution across departments. If your school decides to connect additional support services to PeerTutors, students can also schedule and attend appointments with academic advisors, financial advisors, counselors or even faculty office hours.
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Flexible Tutoring Options
Students have a range of options according to their needs:
- Your school’s tutors (free for your students)
- Paid tutors to supplement (students pay the tutor)
- Volunteer tutors to supplement (free for everyone)
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Additional Features
- Video, Audio and Chat
- Time Tracker
- Screen Sharing
- File sharing
- Whiteboard
- Group sessions
- Email and SMS notifications
- Customized reporting
- iOS and Android App In development