Welcome to Learning Services

Learning Services are available to every student on campus. This may include students requesting tutors or those with disabilities needing services. In addition, Personal Education Plans are available for students who lack English proficiency. Learning Services also accommodates testing by arrangement with instructors. All services are provided free to Northland students.

DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS:
Students must log into Desire2Learn to acces Smarthinking. Use the SMARTHINKING Online Tutoring Services to connect with an e-structor and interact with a live tutor available 24/7.

Tutoring Services

Tutoring services are available to all current Northland students free of charge . The Learning Center serves as a resource for students who want to improve their academic performance. Instructional services are provided to students who may potentially have, or are currently having, academic problems due to learning or physical disabilities, lack of academic preparation or other factors which may affect student progress.

These services are available from specially trained staff in areas of study skills, writing, communication, math as well as some content areas. Individual tutoring is also available to students who need help with content areas within their program from student tutors.

Walk-ins are welcomed, although appointments are encouraged to make sure students get help when they need it.

EGF SCHEDULES
Study Lab Schedule
Writing Lab Schedule

TRF SCHEDULES
Dian Johnson - English/ Writing/ Sociology/ Psychology
Monday through Friday - 8 am to 11 am & Noon to 3 pm

Lynell Wayne - Math/ Algebra/ Nursing Math/ Chemistry
Monday through Friday - 7:30 am to 11 am & Noon the 4:30 pm.

Disability Services

Learning Services plans and provides services for students with disabilities. We assist with transition planning prior to enrollment and provide on-going support. It is important for a student to have documentation of his/her disability when making the request. The documentation may come from a high school IEP (Individual Educational Plan), an agency (Workmen's Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation), a doctor, or other qualified professional. It is important to request accommodations prior to the start of college, and then each new semester as individual schedules change.  As some services require time to initiate, students must make requests in a timely manner.

Services may include:

• Scanning textbooks
• Extending time for testing
• Reading tests
• Providing note takers
• Modifying the environment

For more information, please contact Ellen Brehmer (EGF campus) or Dean Dalen (TRF campsu).

LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (LEP) SUPPORT SERVICES

Arrange to take the LOEP (Levels of English Proficiency) placement test with the Disabilities Coordinator. You may also make an appointment to develop a Personal Education Plan, which will identify support specific to your needs. Lack of English skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation at Northland Community & Technical College .

Services may include:

• Note takers
• Extended time for tests
• Reader for tests
• Private room for tests
• Interpreters

Resources

• Test Taking Attitude Questionnaire
• General Practices for Distance Education Academic Assistance
• Test Taking Strategies: Multiple Choice Questions
• Services Request Form
• Request for Reasonable Accommodations Form
• Studying Tips
• Taking the Sting Out of True & False Questions