Check back to see which courses will offer Supplemental Instruction for Fall 2013!
All Tutoring & College Success programs foster academic growth, but their approaches and goals differ.
At first glance, Supplemental Instruction may appear very similar to tutoring. There are similarities, of course. Neither one is intended to replace going to class, taking notes, or keeping up with homework and reading assignments. Like study groups and visiting your instructor's office hours, both are intended as resources to enhance student success.
The differences, in the chart below, can help you decide which best fits your needs. Remember, whether or not you are in a course that offers SI, you can request a Small Group tutor for yourself and at least 2 classmates.
How is SI Different?
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SI sessions focus on a specific section of historically difficult courses.
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Small Groups may focus on a broad subject, a single course, or a software package.
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The SI Leader attends lectures with the class and models success strategies.
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Tutors do not attend lectures with students.
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Supplemental Instruction is open to all students in the targeted course.
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Any UI student may request Small Group tutoring.
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Students may attend SI sessions as often or infrequently as desired.
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Small Group Tutoring is a commitment and groups can be disbanded should attendance fall below 3 for three weeks.
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SI sessions are scheduled based on the availability of the greatest number of students.
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Small Groups are scheduled specifically on the availability of the requesting students.
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SI session plans are based on that week's course content.
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In a Small Group, students request which topics to cover.
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SI Leaders typically work with large groups, breaking them into smaller groups for portions of the session.
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Small Groups are just that. Tutors typically work with 3-6 students at a time.
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SI sessions’ collaborative learning activities address multiple learning styles.
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Small Group sessions focus on individual student’s preferences and strengths.
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SI Leaders communicate regularly with the course instructor. The instructor is aware of the SI session content, but not who attends.
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Small Group Tutors normally provide tutoring without communicating with instructors.
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TCS targets courses with D/F/W rates >30% for Supplemental Instruction
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Students request Small Group Tutoring based on personal goals
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