SexyNerd (Offline)

Online group tuitons definatley

You just rewind or rewatch. They even go over past papers on livemaths. Tbh, I can only speak from experience with this particular site, but they tend to be so very clear, and go through things so methodically that it's very difficult to get stuck or lost.

I have used online services to replace a tutor - I found livemaths.co.uk was better for me than having the tutor

You can view the notes online.... All other issues you've mentioned are solved... thanks for your feedback

Maybe a free trial lesson, then if I liked it I would continue. What would happen with paperwork? My tutor brings me notes every week, so those would need to be posted or emailed and printed in advance, which is annoying. Also, what if she's referring to something written down? If you're sitting together you can look down at the paper and read whatever it is, but how would it work over the computer? This may not be as significant in, say, languages, but with maths I think it's more important.

For some reason, I feel like seeing her online would feel a bit awkward and maybe make me feel uncomfortable (I'm quite a shy person). There would be more risk of problems, like bad communication, poorer sound quality. I also feel like it would be too informal, yet at the same time there would be less of a chance to build a relationship with the person. Sorry I'm really struggling to explain myself here, probably because my opinion is a bit weird lol. As someone who has tutored before, I know I would rather not give online lessons, so I guess it goes both ways.

In regards to your vote on the pole "would you or have you ever used a private tutor". Would you ever consider one to one online classes or online group classes at a lower price?

Heya. I currently have a tutor in Greek (language) at my university. I really like her and have considered asking her to do online lessons with me when I move back home this summer. However, I am pretty worried about it, and think I would do better if someone was actually sitting there with me. As for group lessons online, I really wouldn't be interested. I'm starting the GDL (law conversion) in September and there's an option to do it completely online, but I would rather go in and physically be in a class.

As for price, my tutor is unqualified and I found her through an advert on Gumtree. Because she's not qualified I pay her a lot less than a qualified one would expect. I can't imagine online lessons would be that much cheaper than what I pay her.

Hope that helps

Well, first of all I have never required tutoring.
If I did, if it's online I just think the environment would be less constructive than face to face.
Additionally, online tutoring is less personal and if you really need help I am sure you want to meet the tutor in person to check reliability etc.

Probably not, I think I'd learn better face-to-face rather than online. Sorry!

I wouldn't know whether the person online was reliable as a tutor. If I needed a tutor, I would get a recommendation from a teacher, or someone I know. However, online, you have no idea who someone is, or even if they are qualified to teach what you need help on!