Online Campus Learning Center
The Learning Center is a destination on the Virtual Campus intended to facilitate and enhance student knowledge and learning skills by providing learning resources and supplemental instruction to AIU Online students. It offers Learning Labs and tutoring.
The emphasis of the University Learning Centers is to provide academic support to a culturally diverse student body with varying educational needs, which includes support for all campus-based courses as well as provision of tutoring, and academic support resources.
Resources/Services for Students
Tutoring
AIU offers online tutoring on a variety of different topics. Online tutoring is designed for students who are taking core academic courses, including mathematics, computer & technology (Word, Access, Excel, etc.), business, science, and writing for all subjects. The tutoring program is intended for students who have specific questions about concepts in courses they are currently taking. Tutoring options include:
- Drop-In Tutoring: Connect with a live tutor for individualized help and assistance understanding concepts (during live tutor hours and archived)
- Offline Questions: Submit a question and receive an answer within 24 hours
- Academic Resources: Review tutorials specific to a variety of topics
- Writing Center: Receive a personalized critique for any writing assignment – including feedback to improve writing overall
- For more information about tutoring services, visit the Virtual Campus Learning Center.
Learning Labs
Students at the AIU Online campus have access to Learning Labs, which are structured like an online classroom and provide students with a risk-free environment in which to explore, practice, and study. Labs feature a variety of resources, including live chats with experts, discussion boards, multimedia presentations, practice tasks, and reference collections. No appointment is needed to use a Lab. Learning Labs can be used at a student’s own pace. Students may use as few or as many of a Lab’s features as needed. Labs are broad in scope and may be of use to students who desire additional exposure to a subject without a specific need in mind, as well as students who have specific questions. Learning Labs are available during school breaks, although the facilitated aspects of Labs, such as live chats, are typically active only while school is in session.