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This guide is mandatory for tutors to follow when conducting online tutoring with students with the Tutor Lim community.
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We are using Teachworks and Lessonspace!
·Lessonspace is an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across desktops, mobile devices and tablets.
·Teachworks is a useful platform, designed to help tutors and students in organising, lesson scheduling and notes sharing.
This guide aims to give you step-by-step insights on how to use Lessonspace, together with your Teachworks account. With these tools in hand, we aim to empower students to learn online, one-on-one or group lessons, using the most versatile collaborative space for tutoring sessions.
STEP 1 - SCHEDULING A LESSON
Login using your Teachworks credentials.
Upon Login you will land on your main dashboard.
Select CALENDAR tab > Click on CALENDAR.
To schedule a Lesson, simply click on the (blank) date space on the Calendar.
A prompt “Would you like to add a lesson?” will appear > Click OK
LOGIN > CALENDAR > CALENDAR
STEP 2 - INSERT DETAIL TO YOUR LESSON
Insert details to your lesson, and this including:
Select STUDENTS
SERVICE TYPE: 1 TUTORING HOUR, 2 TUTORING HOUR and so on.
LOCATION select Online Lesson Space
Nominate Lesson Start / Ends
Make sure to Check Conflict
Check on Repeat (optional)
Add Description (optional)
and then Submit
LOGIN > CALENDAR > CALENDAR > INSERT DETAILS TO YOUR NEW EVENT
STEP 3 - WHERE TO FIND THE LESSONSPACE BUTTON IN TEACHWORKS
For Tutors, you can either access via Calendar or Dashboard.
Calendar:
Click on the relevant lesson in the calendar
Click the “View” link
Click the blue “Launch Online Lesson Space” button
Dashboard:
Click on the lesson title and then on the blue “Launch Online Lesson Space” button.
For Students, you can find the button by going to the main calendar, clicking on the lesson and then clicking the “View” link. The button is also included on their Lesson History page when clicking on the name of the lesson as well as on their profile under the “Upcoming Lessons” section.
LOGIN > CALENDAR > CALENDAR > SCHEDULE A LESSON
STEP 4a - SEE LESSONSPACE IN ACTION
A new window will prompt and you are Ready to go!
Couple other things:
First time using Lessonspace? You can start playing with the demo version here prior to your class: www.thelessonspace.com/demo
Check out all Lessonspace features here: https://www.thelessonspace.com/features
The tool allows users to record the session too, so you can review after the session.
The tool is equipped with learning toolkits incl. shared whiteboards, documents , and code editors.
STEP 4b - TROUBLESHOOTING LESSONSPACE
If you have any network/ hardware problems for your online setup, you can use Lessonspace to help find out issues via it's Advanced Troubleshooting Dialog.
Import and annotate documents e.g. import a PDF or MS Office documents. This is perfect for students/ tutors to be taking notes on lecture slides, tutorials or exam papers.
"One Click to Connect" on any platform. Lessonspace will run on any modern device with a web browser and students can join simply by clicking a link. No installs or setup necessary.
Lessonspace is mobile and tablet friendly, at this stage, these devices do not support screen-sharing due to limitations of the firmware on said devices.
Below are Commonly Asked Questions:
How does payroll work?
All tutoring events and duration are recorded via Teachworks. Total hours and wages will be automatically calculated.
How do I get paid? and how frequently do I get paid?
Every tutoring hour you conduct, will be recorded in our system. At Tutor Lim, payroll is released every fortnight. At the start of week, after the closure of previous fortnight. Timesheet closure usually happens on the Wednesday/ Thursday. Tutors will get paid on the following Monday/ Tuesday.
What type of employment am I under?
It's varies for all tutors. By default, you will be engaged under casual employment. Under casual employment, all tutors are classified as 'independent contractors' rather than 'employees'. For part-time or full-time employment, information will be shared during onboarding and tutors will be advised accordingly by our staff members. Employment type depends on how active you are within the organisation.
If I am put on trial, do I still get paid for my first lesson?
Yes! As long as you passed your trial session, the hours conducted will be included in first time payroll.
How do I qualify as a tutor?
To qualify as a tutor, you will have to go through all onboarding steps.
What if I fail my first trial lesson?
If you fail your first trial lesson with your appointed student, you will not be accepted to the community. Depending on the scenario, you may be given a second opportunity (To be evaluate case-to-case). Candidate who is unsuccessful in his/ her first trial, usually fail to complete one (or more) of the following items:
- Fail to create rapport with the student.
- Fail to come prepared to the lesson.
- Fail to deliver the lesson or unable to answer any questions being asked by the student during the lesson.
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