Setting Up a Workspace

We have picture examples of workspaces that include different variations of computer and second camera.

I think one of the pictures should be front and center with circled items and lines pointing to what we want people to notice about the workspace. Or is it possible to do something like an active spot on the picture that, when you hover over it, will tell you about the thing in the picture? If so, it would be great if every picture in the gallery was that way. Something like the following, but maybe without a person in the way:

After the above thing, there can be a gallery of images that are variations on this setup and people can click on each image to get a larger version.

Setting up your workspace:

  • A calm and comfortable workspace
  • Device with webcam directed at student’s face
  • Second device with camera and method of directing camera at workspace
  • Pencil and paper

Equipment Guide

The equipment guide should be broken up into sections as listed below, with each square point representing a picture with a description. The pictures should be small so that people can browse quickly, but clickable to enlarge.

  • Choosing a primary device
    • Desktop computer
      • External webcam
      • Built-in webcam
    • Laptop computer
      • Height considerations
      • External keyboard
    • Tablet
      • Should have a stand/angle control
      • keyboard
    • Cell phone
      • Height and angle considerations
  • Choosing a second device
    • Tablet
      • With stand
    • Cell phone
      • With stand
  • Choosing a device stand
    • Desktop
      • With light
      • Without light
    • Clamp
      • With light
      • Without light
      • Depth restrictions
  • Making a device stand
    • Height
      • Making something tall enough
    • Bump resistant
      • Make something that won’t fall when you bump it slightly

Preparing for a Session

Prepping for tutoring sessions:

  • What to read or review
    • Times tables
    • Class notes
    • Previous tests and quizzes
    • Book section/chapter
    • Key terms
    • Relevant formulas
    • Example problems from the textbook
    • Watch a video explaining key terms (link to internal video list?)
  • Verbal practice
    • For problems you got correct, tell/teach someone how you did the problem
    • Explain your thought process out loud to yourself or someone else
  • Written practice
    • Complete at least a few practice problems (including homework, worksheet, or book problems)
  • What to bring to session
    • Written list of 2-5 problems that you tried and got wrong or could not figure out how to start or finish
    • Written list of specific areas that are confusing (be specific)
    • Written list of questions you would like to ask (be specific)
  • After sessions:
    • Review what was covered during the tutoring session
    • Try to solve a problem completed during the session again, then try another unfamiliar problem of the same type.
    • Tell someone how you do a problem, walk them through a problem