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Illinois Virtual Campus (IVC) Tutor

Web-based tutoring to students enrolled at partner institutions. Tutors use synchronous whiteboard and chat, and asynchronous conferences to interact with students. Tutoring is available in a variety of subjects, including Math, English, Computer Science, Chemistry, Biology, Social Sciences, and others. ICC student are encouraged to use this free service.

Creating an Account:
You must create an account to ask a question.

• Go to IVC Tutor Website
• Click on New Users
• Check hte box next to "I agree..." and click OK
• Fill-out your information, create a password and click OK

Asking a Question:

• Login into the website using your account info
• Under "Ask a Question", Click Go
• Select your subject
• Type your question and click "Submit"
• E-mailed questions receive a response within 48 hours

Ask a Scientist
Ask a Scientist is an "online question-and-answer service for K-12 teachers" that was "launched in 1991." Their archives contain "more than 18,000 questions" and they receive "more than five million hits each month."

Asking a Question:

• Always check the archives first—you will get a faster response and save the volunteers time
• If your question is not answered in the archives, click on the Ask a Question link in navigation on the left side of the screen
• Fill out the form, and then click Send Question
• The Ask a Scientist team forwards your question to their expert(s) who can best answer your question
• The answer will be emailed to the address you provided and posted on the website