eTutoring at Peninsula College - Less Stress, More Access!
eTutoring connects you virtually with professional and peer tutors across many subjects—free for all Peninsula College students.
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How to Access eTutoring
- Log in to Canvas and open any of your enrolled courses.
- In the left course navigation by “Modules,” click eTutoring.
- You’ll be signed in automatically and land on the eTutoring home page.
What is eTutoring?
eTutoring is a national online tutoring service supported by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges. You can:
- Meet live with a tutor (Zoom, 20–30 minutes, up to twice per day)
- Post eQuestions any time and get a response (usually within 48 hours)
- Submit writing to the Online Writing Lab and receive feedback (within 24–48 hours)
Subjects Covered
🧮 Math
Developmental Math → Advanced: Tutoring available for all math classes offered at Peninsula College, including statistics.
💻 Computer Science & Related
Computer Science, Web Development (Python, Java, C/C++, HTML, CSS, Database Design & Development, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, SQL), Computer Information Systems, Computer Network Administration
🧪 Sciences
Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Chemistry (Intro/General/Organic), Physics, Intro to Engineering
💬 Communication & Languages
American Sign Language, American Sign Language (immersive), English for Speakers of Other Languages, French, Japanese, Spanish
📝 Writing Lab
- Live Zoom & Asynchronous
- Join a Live Zoom for writing support.
- Submit a draft of a paper any time and receive a response within 24-48 hours.
⚖️ Social Science & Business
Economics, Intro to Psychology, Accounting, Nursing, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Tip: Check the weekly schedule below for which subjects are live on which days.
✨ Tips to Get the Most Out of Your Session
- Bring a few questions or topics you’d like to work on—it makes it easier to dive right in.
- If the Zoom room is busy, no stress! You can hang out in the waiting room and study while you wait.
- Sharing a paper with the Writing Lab? Include the assignment prompt and any notes from your instructor so tutors can give you the best support.
- We’ve got tutors from all over the country. If one session doesn’t click, try another—you might connect better with a different tutor.
- After your session, jot down what clicked and what you want to try next—it’ll make your next session even stronger.
- Need more help? Hop back into another session anytime 🚀—you’re not limited to just one!
Weekly eTutoring Schedule
Find days/times for each subject (live drop-in, Zoom sessions, and Writing Lab):
View the Weekly eTutoring Schedule
Navigating eTutoring
Click the eTutoring button on the left navigation menu by "Modules" in any Canvas course to enter the eTutoring online platform. This is what you'll see:
- Tutors Online Now – See which subjects/tutors currently have live Zoom sessions and click to enter.
- Today’s Tutor Schedule – View all live Zoom tutoring sessions happening today.
- Schedule – Switch to a weekly view of the Tutor Schedule.
- Writing Lab – Join a live Zoom Writing Lab session or submit a paper to get written feedback within 24–48 hours.
- Post an eQuestion – Submit a question in any covered subject and get a response (usually within 48 hours).
- YouTube Channel – Check out eTutoring Online's YouTube Channel for more helpful information and resources.
Have Questions or Need Help?
- Please contact Tulsi Marshall at gmarshall@pencol.edu
- If the Canvas eTutoring link isn’t visible in a course, email Tulsi or ask your instructor to enable it in course settings navigation, or you may access it from another enrolled course.
Interested in Becoming a Paid Tutor?
Teaching is a fabulous way to increase your own understanding of a subject. Get paid to help other students while enhancing your own learning! If you are strong in one or more subjects, and you’re interested in a paid tutoring position, please share your interest by submitting the form below.