Learning Supports
We’re here to meet you wherever you are in your learning journey — whether you’re just starting your education or returning to college after being in the workforce. We can point you to study resources on campus, connect you with tutors, help you plan your education, work to implement learning accommodations and much more.
The following supports and services can help you be a successful learner at North Island College. Feel free to reach out and connect with these supports
Visit Math Support to spend time working on all levels of a math problem from any discipline with NIC math faculty. The Academic Math Support service provides assistance in math for business, technology, trades, and health and environmental science.
Qualified Math Support faculty can assist you with measurements, designs, budgets, and project plans, and we can also provide you with a collection of math-related resources to help you.
Come on your own or with a group!
Writing Support can help you out at any stage of the writing process, from talking through ideas for a writing assignment to polishing a final draft. You can meet with us via BlueJeans, email, or phone. Book your appointment today!
We also provide writing support through a service called, Write Away. Write Away is staffed by highly trained tutors who provide you with extensive feedback on your written assignments within 24 to 72 hours of submission. You can submit one assignment up to three times!
The NIC Library & Learning Commons is home to all the services and resources that students need to achieve success in their studies. We can meet with you for research assistance, demonstrate how to perform library searches, help you develop critical skills to evaluate if sources meet your needs, or show you how to cite materials using specific citation style guides.
Students can access up to one hour of tutoring per course, per week through our Peer Tutoring program. The best part? It’s available entirely online. We’ll do our best to match you with the best tutor for your course or subject.
Take advantage of NIC’s peer tutoring services available for all all academic and trades students.
- We can help you figure out your needs
- What you’ll learn is up to you
- Students can access 1-hour of peer tutoring per class, per week
- We will do our best to find a match for your specific course, depending on tutor availability
- Peer tutoring is offered online using Kaltura Virtual Classroom. If students and tutors would prefer to meet F2F, arrangements can be made through personal communication
- Monitor your myNIC email for information
Peer tutors are available in various subjects and skills, including:
- Math
- Business
- Physics
- Chemistry
- English
- Digital Design & Development
Whether you’re a new or returning student, an ElderCollege member, or a community member, the NIC Library & Learning Commons invites you to explore our collections and services.
Visit the library to access our collection of print and digital materials, meet with your group in one of the study rooms, discover writing and math resources, get your questions answered about student technologies, and learn valuable research skills that you’ll need to make your academic year a success.
There are a number of evidence-based learning strategies and practices that help students learn. The six effective learning strategies listed below link to the Learning Strategies web page with more details. Explore more about learning how to learn!