The Mountaineer Academic Program (MAP) is beginning to enroll program participants for summer and fall services.

For the first time ever MAP will offer virtual online tutoring for off-campus courses and for courses students might take at another institution over the summer. MAP will also provide traditional on-campus tutoring this summer.

During the fall semester MAP will offer both tutoring and coaching services on-campus.

Students who are interested in using MAP services this summer or next fall can complete the service inquiry form at: http://simpleforms.scripts.wvu.edu/socjust/ServInqFormODS/

Once the form is completed an MAP staff member will contact the student to discuss their service options.

Questions about MAP services can be directed to Derek Fincham by phone at 304 293-7752 or by e-mail at derek.fincham@mail.wvu.edu

The Office of Retention and Research conducts SORTS (Students on the Road to Success) seminars throughout each semester that offer tips/strategies for academic success. Topics include classroom success, time management, preparing for finals, testing anxiety, and many more. Upcoming SORTS seminars:

Managing Test Anxiety
Day:April 3 @ 6:30 pm
Location: Room G05, Evansdale Residential Complex
Presenter: Evan Widney
Description: Having trouble doing well on tests? Could it be the stress of taking tests that is responsible? See what you can do to relax! This session will discuss: understanding symptoms, relaxation strategies, test preparation skills, learning how to acclimate to the testing area.

Managing Test Anxiety
Day:April 12 @ 6:30 pm
Location: Library Room 104, Downtown Library
Presenter: Heather Sager
Description: Having trouble doing well on tests? Could it be the stress of taking tests that is responsible? See what you can do to relax! This session will discuss: understanding symptoms, relaxation strategies, test preparation skills, learning how to acclimate to the testing area.

Prepping For Exams
Day:April 18 @ 6:00 pm
Location: Rhododendron Room, Mountainlair
Presenter: Joanna Lilley
Description: Having trouble preparing for tests? Could it be you just don’t know where to start to prepare? See what you can do to prepare for exams and maximize your study time!

If you would like additional information, please visit the Office of Retention and Research.

The Mountaineer Academic Program (MAP), a supplemental program of Disability Services, will be hosting our Final Exam Cram Event on Sunday, April 29th from 3:00 – 8:00pm in the Mountaineer Room of the Mountainlair.

This event offers any student registered with the Office of Disability Services free access to MAP tutors and/or a quiet study environment. MAP tutors can tutor students in Math, Science, History and Liberal Arts courses. In addition these tutors can help proof read papers or written assignments.

Free snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the event and free dinner will be served at 5:30pm.
If you need help studying for your exams or are just looking for a quiet place to study this event is for you!

The 2012 Diversi-Tea will be held on April 11th at 4:30p.m. in the Mountainlair Ballroom. A variety of international teas and other tasty delicacies will be available. There is no admission fee to this event. The 2012 Diversi-Tea is sponsored by the President’s Office of Social Justice, the Council for Women’s Concerns, the Office of International Students and Scholars and the Center for Women’s Studies. You can RSVP for the event here.

You can still request your Spring 2012 Accommodation Letters!

Call the office at 304.293.6700 to set up an appointment to request your letters of accommodation for this semester. If you are uncertain what accommodations you qualify for, you can discuss them with your counselor. Please remember authorized accommodations should be requested from the professor at least one week prior to expecting any accommodation to be provided.

Read & Write Gold Software

You can contact your Disability Services Counselor to request access to Read & Write Gold literacy software. It can empower students with tools for reading, writing, studying and research. Learn more about what Read & Write Gold can do through these online tutorials.

http://www.texthelp.com/videotours/rw10marketing/intro/intro_stream_us.html

OR

http://mits.cenmi.org/VideoList/VideoPlayer/TabId/1585/VideoId/268/1-Read-Amp-Write-Gold-Overview.aspx

Read and Write Gold Overview Video 1

This first video introduces Read and Write Gold. The first video explains how to dock the toolbar on the computer and what each tool does without a lot of detail.

Daisy Books Video 2

This second video introduces daisy books and how this tool is used through Read and Write Gold. It also explains how you can open books with this tool and close the books.

Read Books Video 3

This third video explains how to use the reading functions. These functions include the play button, stop button, and rewind and fast forward buttons. This tool can be used to read books bought through a website but also PDF’s and websites.

Reading Settings Video 4

Video four explains how to set up personal settings when using the reading tools. The user can decide to read by word, sentence, or paragraph depending on their preference.

Navigating Daisy Video 5

Video five explains how to open books from other locations, such as websites or books saved to your computer. It also explains all the functions that the daisy reader has while reading the book. The user is able to determine whether or not they want to search for specific words within a book or specific pages.

Speech and Display Settings Video 6

Video six explains how the user of the product can make their own settings for Read and Write Gold. This includes choosing voice speech selection and speed. The user can also change colors and features.

Bookmarks and Find Video 7

Video seven explains how to place bookmarks within the daisy reader. It also explains how to find terms or chapters within a book.

PDF Aloud Video 8

This video explains how to read PDF’s aloud. When opening a PDF it is possible through Read and Write Gold to have the toolbar appear in the PDF Viewer making use of the reading tool much more accessible.

Speech Maker Video 9

This video explains how the user can convert text into an MP3 or other audio files.