Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the Math Lab/Newton’s Corner?
The Math Lab/Newton’s Corner refers to Washington 224/Washington 226. The tutors in the lab are able to provide help with all levels of Math, and with Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science.
Washington 224 is a room with many tables and a few computers. Students sit and do homework at the tables, and get help with their courses.
Washington 226 is a room with many computers, printers, and a scanner. Students work on coursework on the computers.
Computers in both rooms have all of the required software for all DCC Math courses.
What kind of help do you offer?
We offer help on a drop in basis in Math, Physics, Chemistry, and Computer Science.
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What tutors do: |
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· Help students begin homework and projects · Answer questions about how to approach problems · Encourage students to learn problem- solving techniques
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What tutors don’t do: |
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· Solve assigned problems · Check completed problems for errors · Sit with you as you complete an entire assignment · Act as personal tutors
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How do I get help?
Just come to W224/226 during the hours the lab is open, swipe in, then ask a tutor (someone wearing a tutor badge) for help.
Is it free?
Yes, help from the tutors, use of the computers, and use of the printers (see opposite page under “May I use the printers” for guidelines) are all free.
Do I need an appointment?
No, just come when it’s convenient for you!
The Math Lab is also a good place to do your homework or study, even if you don’t require the help of a tutor.
Where is the lab?
The lab is in Washington 224/226. Go in the front
door of the Washington building, go up one flight of stairs (the stairs are on the right when you enter the building) or take the elevator to floor 2. The lab will be on your left.
When are you open?
The Fall & Spring hours are:
Monday-Thursday 9-8
Friday 9-3
Saturday 10-2
The Summer hours are: Monday-Thursday 9-8
Who are the tutors?
The tutors are DCC students who have mastered the material they are hired to tutor. To see who the tutors are, go to the MyCourses tab in MYDCC and click on the “Tutors” link.
Do you have a website?
In MYDCC, under the MyCourses tab,
click on Math Lab.
Or go to:
http://newtonscorner.sunydutchess.edu/math_lab.htm
Is going to the lab the same as getting an individual tutor?
No, an individual tutor will devote an entire hour to helping you only. Our tutors help many students during the course of an hour. If you feel you need individual tutoring, go to Academic Services in Hudson 315 and apply for a tutor. (See their website by following the “tutoring” link under the MyCourses tab in MYDCC.) If you do have an individual tutor, you may still use the Math Lab.
When can I get help with my particular course?
Go to the Math Lab website (under the MyCourses tab in MYDCC), and click on the “Hours help is available by subject” link, or look at our bookmark (available in the lab). This will tell you when help is available for each course in the Math Lab.
May I use the printers?
Yes, the printers may be used for printing assignments (such as papers, graphs, presentations, etc.), but not PowerPoint faculty lectures. There is a color printer which may be used only for your final draft of an assignment if color is required.
Why do I have to sign in?
Signing in allows us to keep track of how many people use the lab and for which courses. Your individual information is not used by the lab.