Tutoring Resources
Wish you had the inside scoop on what to expect? Want tips on how to earn maximum points? Not sure what you need? Want to polish up your learning skills? Want to work smarter, not harder?
You've come to the right place! Check out these tabs to find what'll work best for you.
https://portal.rasmussen.edu/ BF link to portal
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Tutor Match
Make an appointment to meet with a tutor who has been successful in the course or in terms of the learning skill (time management, etc.)
Follow the these user-friendly instructions.
Live Tutoring
No appointment necessary to meet with these tutors.
Check the schedule and follow instructions and meet with a tutor for immediate help. Follow these user-friendly instructions.
NOTE: Full paper review should be done using the Writing Lab.
Writing Lab
Submit a paper for review.
The Brainfuse Writing Lab staff will send it back to you within 24 hours.
Find it by clicking the Brainfuse Message Center tab and make changes before submission to your instructor.
Click here for more information.
Study Pairs/Groups
Click on Collaborate and Meet to set up a meeting with classmates in a virtual classroom.
They're available for 24/7 for your use. Follow the these user-friendly instructions.
Skill Surfer
A learning library where you can build your academic skills using self-paced tests, videos and more.
Follow the these user-friendly instructions.
The APA Guide is a great place to start! It has everything.
PowerPoint Presentations
PowerPoint presentations provide a chance to present information in a creative way. These presentations can really have a big impact because they can engage the audience in a number of ways. You can even include sound, videos, and movement in your slides. PowerPoint presentations are wonderful preparation for the career workplace.
The Online Tutoring Service (Brainfuse) has wonderful information about how to create a PowerPoint presentation in the Skill Surfer section. When in Skill Surfer, click on Computers and Technology (red arrow below):
Then choose the level that makes sense for you in the PowerPoint section (red arrow below):
You can also watch this video to view a PowerPoint 2013 Basic Tutorial.
Step 1: Launch the PowerPoint program
You can launch the PowerPoint program by clicking on All Programs, then Microsoft Office, and finally PowerPoint. If you are using a Mac computer, click here.
Step 2: Choose a design
After you have launched (opened) PowerPoint, you're ready to choose the design for your slides. Click on the Design tab (red arrow below) to see the designs that are available and click on one that you like. You can also find additional designs online.
Step 3: Create the title page slide
PowerPoint is very intuitive to use. It will 'tell' you how to do things, so don't be afraid to click, explore, and try new things. To create a title page slide, just click on the big slide where it tells you to (red arrow below). The 'Click to add title' will disappear as your typed letters fill the space. Creating the rest of the slides in your presentation is much the same process.
Step 4: Add more slides
Now you're ready to add more slides to your presentation. Simply find 'New Slide' in the toolbar (red arrow below) and click on it. Another way to add a slide is to move your mouse over an existing slide and right click. This will pull up several options for you, including add slide, duplicate slide, delete slide, and so on. Remember to experiment!
Step 5: Add charts, pictures, graphs, etc.
Charts, pictures, and graphs bring your presentation another level of interest and credibility. Hover your mouse over the text box and click on the icon of the chart, picture, graph, etc. you wish to add (red arrow below). Remember, even in a PowerPoint, you need to use APA to properly cite your sources.
You can add speaker notes to your PowerPoint slides so that you can refer to them while giving your presentation. Many assignments at Rasmussen University require the use of speaker notes, and this is great practice for presentations you may do out in your chosen field. Visit the Microsoft Office website for step by step instructions on how to add speaker notes to your slides.
Step 6: APA citations and references
Using APA to properly cite your sources in a PowerPoint presentation is just as important as it is for a research paper. Here's information about citation and reference format for a PowerPoint.
Step 7: Review and edit
None at this time.
The General Writing Rubric
Use this rubric as a first step to self-assess your assignment. After determining which column you think best describes your work, use the resources to the right to improve your work. Refer back to it each time you feel you are near completion of the assignment to help you stay on track. This is also the same rubric that the Writing Lab staff will use to provide feedback and resources suggestions.
Video: How to use the Rubric
Submit to the Writing Lab (in Brainfuse)
Writing is a process. It helps to have feedback from others as you go through that process. You can submit your work for review to the Writing Lab. Just make sure you have time before your submission deadline (it takes 24-48 hours). Here's the process:
After using the rubric to self-assess where you're at in terms of your assignment and you've made changes using the resources provided, you can opt to submit your assignment to the Writing Lab in Brainfuse for feedback and suggestions. Once you're logged into Brainfuse, click on the Writing Lab. How to use the Writing Lab.
Using the Writing Lab