Tutoring Services
Palo Alto College offers free tutoring services for all students in computer information systems, computer science, integrated reading and writing, math, and science classes, as well as all courses requiring writing assignments. Most tutoring is provided on a drop-in basis and is first-come, first-served. The Writing Assistance Center offers scheduled appointments and individual tutoring sessions.
| The CIS/COSC Learning Center provides assistance with all computer information systems and computer science courses, including C++, Java, and other software applications. Assistance is also provided to all students wanting help with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access). |
Location: Sabine Hall (SABINE 208) Phone: 210-486-3314 Summer 2019 Hours of Operation: |
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The Integrated Reading and Writing (INRW) Learning Center provides assistance to students enrolled in INRW 0420. Students are required to attend the center once per week for the course’s lab requirement. Assistance is also available outside of lab time. The center has computers and a printer to complete classwork. The INRW LibGuide is a one-stop destination for improving English reading, writing, and speaking. A variety of multimedia resources (videos, apps, databases, helpful websites, and book listings) are pulled together into one convenient, user-friendly guide that has something for students of every learning style. |
Location: Nueces Hall (NUECES 114) Phone: 210-486-3262 Summer 2019 Hours of Operation: |
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The Math Learning Center provides assistance with all math and accounting courses. Computers, study rooms, printing, and handouts on various math topics are available to complete classwork. |
Location: Gutierrez Learning Labs (GUTIER 106) & STEM Center* Phone: 210-486-3273 Summer 2019 Hours of Operation: *The STEM Center, located in Brazos 101, will serve as an additional tutoring space for math and science. Hours of operation are TBD. |
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The Science Learning Center, which has two locations, provides assistance with all science courses. Anatomy models, computers, a printer, microscopes, and handouts on various science topics are available to complete classwork. There are two locations for the center. |
Location: Frio Hall (FRIO 111) & STEM Center* Phone: 210-486-3281 Summer 2019 Hours of Operation: *The STEM Center, located in Brazos 101, will serve as an additional tutoring space for math and science. Hours of operation are TBD.
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The Writing Assistance Center provides assistance to students enrolled in any course that requires writing assignments. Computers, printer, reference books, and writing and grammar handouts are available to complete classwork. Tutoring is offered on a drop-in basis or by appointment. |
Location: Phone: 210-486-3257 Summer 2019 Hours of Operation: |
Palo Alto College offers students free online tutoring services through Brainfuse in the following subjects:
- 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 (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Visit Brainfuse Resources and learn how Brainfuse works and check for subject availability by day and time.
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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 |
Face-to-Face Workshops
Fall 2019 workshops will be announced at a later time.
Fall 2019 workshops will be announced at a later time.
Fall 2019 workshops will be announced at a later time.
Fall 2019 workshops will be announced at a later time.
Fall 2019 workshops will be announced at a later time.
Math and Science Refreshers
Attend a free refresher session before the semester starts! Each free refresher session is just two hours long and will review skills necessary to be successful in class. Only one session is needed. No registration is necessary.
Sessions will be held in the Math Learning Center (Gutierrez Learning Labs 106).
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Sessions will be held in the Science Learning Center (Frio Hall 111).
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For more information, contact Ed Gildemeister at egildemeister@alamo.edu or call 210-486-3281.
Contact Information
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