Tutoring Services
Tutoring Services Centers
PAC tutors are available to help students, free of charge, Monday through Friday, through live Zoom sessions. The centers are also open on campus Monday through Thursday. No appointment is necessary for online or on-campus tutoring. Just drop in. There are no limits to usage. Help is offered for math, science, computer science, and all writing assignments. Select one of these centers to access live online tutoring and to view hours of operation.
CIS/COSC Learning Center
Fall Schedule
OnlineConnect with us through Zoom for free tutoring. No appointment is necessary. Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. https://alamo.zoom.us/j/97674034262
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On CampusMon-Thurs, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: |
Isidro "Sid" Perez Phone: 210-486-3314 |
Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) Learning Center
Fall Schedule
OnlineConnect with us through Zoom for free tutoring. No appointment is necessary. Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Fri, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. https://alamo.zoom.us/j/94027391098
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On CampusMon-Thurs, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Location: |
Troy Headrick Phone: 210-486-3262 |
Math Learning Center
Fall Schedule
OnlineConnect with us through Zoom for free tutoring. No appointment is necessary. Mon, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Tue-Thurs, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Fri, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. https://alamo.zoom.us/j/98741658518
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On CampusMon, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Tues-Thurs, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Location: |
Darlene Price-Johnson Phone: 210-486-3273 |
Science Learning Center
Fall Schedule
OnlineConnect with us through Zoom for free tutoring. No appointment is necessary. Mon and Thurs, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m |
On CampusMon and Thurs, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m Location: |
Darlene Price-Johnson Phone: 210-486-3273 |
Writing Assistance Center
Fall Schedule
OnlineConnect with us through Zoom for free tutoring. No appointment is necessary. Mon, 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Tue-Thurs, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Fri, 8 a.m.–3 p.m. |
On CampusMon, 8-9:30 a.m., 12-7 p.m. Tues, 8-9:30 a.m, 11 a.m-6 p.m. Wed, 10:30-11 a.m, 4:30-6 p.m. Thurs, 8-9:30 a.m, 11 a.m-6 p.m. Location: |
Troy Headrick Phone: 210-486-3257 |
STEM Center (Math and Science)
Fall Schedule
OnlineConnect with us online for free tutoring. No appointment is necessary. Mon-Thurs, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Fri, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. https://alamo.zoom.us/j/98741658518
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On CampusMon-Thurs, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Loction: |
Erron Gonzalez |
Refresher Sessions for Math and Science Classes
Get ready for your fall math and science classes before the semester starts. Attend a free refresher session. It's just 2 hours long and will review skills necessary to be successful in your class. You only attend one session per course. No registration necessary—just show up! Attendees often earn higher grades in the courses
Biology
BIOL 1406 (BIOL for Science Majors I) and BIOL 2401 (A&P I)
Session will be through Zoom
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9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Monday, Aug. 9 |
BIOL 1406 |
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Tuesday, Aug. 10 |
Biol 2401 |
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Wednesday, Aug. 11 |
Biol 2401 |
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Thursday, Aug. 12 |
Biol 2401 | |
| Wednesday, Aug. 18 https://alamo.zoom.us/j/98555754867 |
BIOL 2401 | |
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Thursday, Aug. 19 |
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BIOL 2401 |
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Friday, Aug. 20 |
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BIOL 2401(A&P) |
For more information, contact Ed Gildemeister at egildemeister@alamo.edu
Math
MATH 1314 (College Algebra), MATH 1414 (College Algebra Pre-Calculus Track), MATH 2412 (Pre-Calculus), MATH 2413 (Calculus I)
Session will be through Zoom
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Date |
9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
12 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Monday, Aug. 9 |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
Math 2412 Pre-Calculus |
Math 2413 Calculus |
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Tuesday, Aug. 10 |
Math 2412 Pre-Calculus |
Math 2413 Calculus |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
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Wednesday, Aug. 11 |
Math 2413 Calculus |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
Math 2412 Pre-Calculus |
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Thursday, Aug. 12 |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
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Monday, Aug. 16 |
Math 2412 Pre-Calculus |
Math 2413 Calculus |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
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Tuesday, Aug. 17 |
Math 2413 Calculus |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
Math 2412 Pre-Calculus |
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Wednesday, Aug. 18 |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
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Thursday, Aug. 19 |
Math 2412 Pre-Calculus |
Math 2413 Calculus |
Math1314/1414 College Algebra |
For more information, Darlene Price-Johnson at dprice-johnson@alamo.edu
Chemistry
CHEM 1405 (Intro to CHEM I), CHEM 1411 (General CHEM I), and CHEM 1412 (General CHEM II)
Session will be through Zoom
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9 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
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Tuesday, Aug. 10 |
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CHEM 1405/1411 |
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Wednesday, Aug. 11 |
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CHEM 1405/1411 |
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Thursday, Aug. 12 |
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CHEM 1405/1411 |
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Wednesday, Aug. 18 |
CHEM 1412 |
CHEM 1405/1411 |
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Wednesday, Aug. 19 |
CHEM 1405/1411 |
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Friday, Aug. 20 |
CHEM 1405/1411 |
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For more information, contact Ed Gildemeister at egildemeister@alamo.edu
Brainfuse Online Tutoring
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In addition to free tutoring provided by the learning centers, students have access to a service called Brainfuse online tutoring. It provides tutoring during the daytime, nights, and weekends. For the Fall 2021 semester, each Palo Alto College student has access to a total of 7 hours of Brainfuse. |
Brainfuse subjects include:
- Math (including Statistics)
- English (Writing, Reading, Speech)
- Language Lab (Spanish)
- Science (Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics)
- Social Science (History and Government)
- Business (Economics, Accounting, Finance)
- Computers and Technology (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Programming)
Brainfuse allows you to:
- Connect with live tutoring.
- Submit your writing assignment for review by a tutor with Writing Lab.
- View flashcards—or create your own—in FlashBulb.
- Form online study groups with MEET.
How to use Brainfuse online tutoring
Follow these steps to get online tutoring:
- Log into ACES
- Select “My Courses”
- Click on the house icon next to the course you want to access
- Click on the “Brainfuse Online Tutoring” link on the left side of the screen
- Click “Launch Brainfuse”
Once Brainfuse has launched, select from two options.
- Live Help: Connect with a Brainfuse tutor instantly (depending upon subject) for a 30-minute tutoring session.
- Writing Lab: To submit a paper for review by a Brainfuse tutor, select any of the options listed. You will receive feedback within 24 hours, seven days per week.
Live Help and Writing Lab sessions with Brainfuse tutors are limited to a total of seven hours per semester. Live sessions with a Brainfuse tutor are deducted from a student’s seven-hour limit based on the actual transaction time. For example, if you spend 20 minutes with a tutor, 20 minutes are deducted from your seven hours. For each Writing Lab submission, 35 minutes are deducted from your seven hours.
Brainfuse online tutoring hours and subjects
Brainfuse Tutoring Hours
Each student receives a total of 7 hours of free online tutoring during the spring fall 2021 semester provided by a company called Brainfuse. Help is available seven days per week, including evenings, and assists with all subjects listed below. No appointment is necessary.
Questions? Please contact Thomas Murguia, director of PAC Tutoring Services, at tmurguia@alamo.edu.
Math
24 hours per day
Writing
24 hours per day
Reading
24 hours per day
Anatomy and Physiology
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Biology
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Chemistry
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Physics
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Organic Chemistry
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Earth Science
Monday–Friday: 12 p.m.–11 p.m.
Accounting
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Economics
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Finance
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Statistics
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–midnight
Spanish
Monday–Sunday: 2 p.m.–11 p.m.
History/Government
Monday–Sunday: 3 p.m.–11 p.m.
Nursing
Sunday–Thursday: 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Speech
Sunday–Friday: 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
Circuits
Monday–Sunday: 7 p.m.–11 p.m.
Intro to Engineering
Sunday–Friday: 1 p.m.–11 p.m.
Mechanics – Dynamics
Sunday–Monday, Wednesday–Saturday: 1 p.m.–7 p.m.
Mechanics – Statics
Sunday–Monday, Wednesday–Saturday: 1 p.m.–7 p.m.
Signals and Systems
Sunday–Friday: 7 p.m.–11 p.m.
Thermodynamics
Sunday–Monday, Wednesday–Saturday: 1 p.m.–7 p.m.
Adobe Suite
Tuesday–Saturday: 5 p.m.–11 p.m.
C++
Every Day: 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
CCNA Security & CCNA Certification
Sunday – Thursday: 12 p.m.–11 p.m.
HTML5/CSS
Every Day: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Java
Every Day: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Javascript
Monday–Friday: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Linux+
Every Day: 12 p.m.–10 p.m.
Microsoft Office Suite
Every Day: 3 p.m.–11 p.m.
MySQL
Every Day: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
PERL/CGI
Mondays & Wednesdays: 5:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
PL/SQL
Every Day: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Python
Every Day: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
Security+/Security+ Certification
Sunday–Thursday: 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Workshops
Pre-recorded Online Workshops
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To view our online workshops, students should use Internet Explorer 7.0 or later and must have Microsoft SilverLight 5.0 or later downloaded onto their computers. Viewers will be prompted to install Microsoft Silverlight when attempting to view a presentation if Silverlight is not already installed on a student's computer. You may also download SilverLight through this link Microsoflt Silverlight. To view system requirements for Mozilla Firefox (Firefox Safari) and Google (Chrome), click here. |
Writing Assistance Center Math Learning Center INRW Learning Center Science Learning Center CIS/COSC Learning Center |
Contact Information
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Thomas Murguia Phone: |
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