Writing Center

How Does Tutoring in the on-campus Writing Center Work?

• Make sure to bring your written assignment sheet from your instructor.
• Tutoring is a collaborative process (it is not a proofreading or editing service). Your tutor will point out areas of strength and help you to improve by discussing thoughts, ideas, and suggestions with you.
• At the end of your 20-45 minute session, your work will be improved if you implement feedback, but you may require additional sessions to reach your personal writing goals.
• Feel free to utilize this resource as often as needed.

What are my online options? What is the Online Dropbox? What is Net Tutor?

n Writing Center Online, students will find supplemental instruction (under "modules") to aid with all steps of the writing process, formatting, researching, improving grammar and mechanics, and college success. We will use this Canvas page to make important announcements about our workshops and events.

We also offer tutoring via a dropbox service. Dropbox is checked Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, from 8am - 7pm, and Wednesday from 8am - 4pm. Please note, if you submit a paper, you will need your submission deleted before you can submit another paper. Please email segan@midland.edu or speterson@midland.edu if you need a submission deleted.

Submitting Papers for Online Tutoring

1. To submit, you must join the Writing Center Online Canvas course by using this link: https://midland.instructure.com/enroll/F6NMHJ
2. In the first module, see turn it in dropbox labeled "Students submit to a tutor here."
3. Submit a .doc or .docx file that includes instructions from your instructor in addition to your rough draft. Make sure to copy/paste the instructions into your draft before submitting. This way, our tutors can see what the assignment is. If you have never submitted to turn it in, watch a video located in the module on how to do it.
4. When the tutor is finished making comments, they will send you a message via Canvas.

Checking Tutor Feedback

1. To check your feedback, go back to course in Canvas.
2. Click on "modules"
3. Click on the dropbox that says "students submit paper here."
4. Click on the title of your paper to open your paper in turn it in.
5. From there, you can scroll over the bubbles to read your tutor’s comments. You may also wish to click "view in old feedback studio" and make sure "grademark" is selected in the top left hand corner.

What is Net Tutor?

Net Tutor can be used for any hours the Writing Center is closed. NetTutor offers students live tutoring online as well as a dropbox service (tutor should return paper in 1-2 business days)

1. To get to Net Tutor, go the Writing Center Canvas Course: https://midland.instructure.com/enroll/F6NMHJ
2. Click on Net Tutor on the left hand side of the page
3. Follow the directions through Net Tutor to either meet for a live session or drop off a paper
4. Students will need to return to Net Tutor to access their feedback. Paper feedback will be located in the Net Tutor locker