Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a nontraditional form of tutoring that focuses on collaboration, group study, and peer interaction outside of the classroom. Its purpose is to assist students taking traditionally difficult courses, but SI is not a remedial support service.
An SI leader is a near-peer who has successfully completed the course with an A grade. SI leaders are embedded in a course to provide students with support to understand difficult course concepts and practice effective studying and learning techniques. We typically recommend that the SI leader be selected by the course faculty to ensure effective collaboration. SI leaders undergo robust training that equips them with the ability to guide students successfully. They attend lecture with the students to take notes and stay up-to-date with the course. It is the SI leader’s responsibility to create a an engaging study session plan for the weekly SI sessions.
Send your recommendation to the Program Coordinator, Tilly Gibb (Tilly.gibb@utahtech.edu)
We implement SI in high-demand, general education classes with high DFW rates (typically greater than 30%) or difficult gateway courses. We’ve already identified a list of 25 courses that fall under this criterion, and we have very little room to make adjustments.
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