Zane State College Student Guide to eTutoring
Accessing eTutoring
You will use My Z-Online as your entry point for eTutoring. Sign in to My Z-Online
(https://my.zanestate.edu/ics/) using your Zane State username and password. Then
click the Student Resources tab.
Click the Academic Help button. On the next screen, click the E-Tutoring Services
button. Then, click the eTutoring.org logo.
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You will now be taken through an authentication process (which will only happen the
first time you access eTutoring). In the table that appears, click to select your account.
Then click the Select Account button.
On the next screen, enter your Zane State username.
You must also create a password. You will only use this password for the first-time
authentication process. You will not have to use or remember this password for
future visits to eTutoring.
For the password, you must use this formula:
Your initial password will be the Capital first letter of your first name, the first
three letters of your last name, with the first letter capitalized, and the last
three numbers of your Student ID. (For Example: If you were Monado Zane,
with student ID# 12345, your password would be: MZan345).
When you have entered your username and password, click Confirm SSO Account.
If you do not enter this information correctly, you will get an error message.
Simply click the Back button on your browser and refer to the instructions above.
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On the next screen, you must enter your profile information. Be sure to click the box
next to “I Agree” at the bottom of the page. Then click the Update Profile button.
Use this section only
if you want to receive
text messages when
a question or paper
you posted has been
responded to.
You will now be on your eTutoring home page. For return visits, follow the
instructions on page 1 above.
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Your eTutoring Home Page
When you log in, you will see a page that looks like this:
Your Name
Logout
(Click this before you
leave!)
eChat
(Live tutoring)
eQuestions
(Leave a question)
eWriting Lab
(Post a paper for
review)
Live tutoring
schedule for
today
View upcoming
live tutoring
schedule
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Resources
(Information by
academic subject area)
Student Tutorials
(For help using
eTutoring)
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eChat
eChat is the live tutoring service. You can interact
with a tutor in a specific academic subject area
using an instant messaging chat box, a digital
whiteboard, and (optionally) a microphone and/or
webcam.
You must disable your
computer’s popup blocker
for eChat to work.
eChat tutors are scheduled for certain times on certain
days. Be sure to view the schedule, and make sure you
are logged in during the time slot for the subject area you
want assistance with.
You can see on your home page which tutors are
currently online and which subjects they are tutoring.
Click the tutor’s name to enter that tutor’s “room.”
eChat covers these
subjects:
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Accounting
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Calculus
Chemistry
Digital Literacy
Math
Microsoft Office
Statistics
Writing
When you enter the chat room, the tutor may already be in a
conversation with other students. Please be courteous and
patient until it is your turn.
Tutor’s Name
Students’ Names
(Including yours)
Click to activate
whiteboard drawing tool
Chat
Box
Type here and press Enter to
add to discussion
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eQuestions
The eQuestions service allows you to submit a question
about anything related to one of the subjects covered by
the eTutoring service. The question can be short or long,
specific or general. However, you should provide enough
information so that the tutor knows how to answer your
question as effectively as possible. A tutor will respond
within 48 hours (usually sooner).
To submit a question, Click on the “eQuestions” link and
click the Post a New Question button. First, indicate the
subject of your question so that it will be sent to a tutor
with the proper expertise.
eQuestions covers
these subjects:
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Accounting
Anatomy & Physiology
Biology
Calculus
Chemistry
Math
Writing
Depending on the subject, you may have to provide extra information so the tutor can
better answer your question. Click Submit Your eQuestion when you are finished.
When a tutor responds to your eQuestion, you will see a notification when you first log
in. Click the eQuestions link.
In the list on the next screen, click the topic to see the response to your question.
Remember that tutors will not answer
your homework questions for you!
Always show your work and explain
where you are getting stuck.
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eWriting Lab
The eWriting Lab is where you can submit papers for review. You are allowed to submit
a paper up to three (3) times. Papers can be for any class. A tutor will respond within
24 to 48 hours.
Tutors will not simply proofread your paper to correct every error. Rather,
tutors identify patterns of errors or weaknesses and explain how to make
improvements to your writing.
When you click the “eWriting Lab” link, you will see the following:
Click Submit a New Writing Assignment for a paper that
you have not previously submitted to eTutoring. If you
have revised a paper for which you already received
feedback from eTutoring, click Submit a 2nd or 3rd Draft.
Click View Writing Assignments Archive if you want to
look at your previously submitted papers and feedback.
When you submit a new writing assignment, you will need
to provide information about the assignment. This allows
the tutor to give you the most helpful feedback. When
you have entered the information, you must upload your
paper. Click the Choose File button to locate the paper in
your computer.
Get a text message when
your eQuestion or
eWriting Lab submission
has been responded to!
Click on “Profile” under
your name, and enter
your cell number, carrier,
and notification
preferences. Click
Update Profile to save
your changes.
After you submit a paper, the most recent submission will be visible from your home
page. You will receive an automated email when your paper has been responded to by
a tutor. To view the response, click the eWriting Lab link.
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In the next screen, click View Writing Assignments Archive. In the list, click the title of
the paper you want to view. Look for the New Response icon ( ).
You will then be able to see all of the files that you and the tutor have submitted for that
paper. Click on the tutor’s file to see the response.
When you are ready to submit a revision, you can do so using the box further down the
page. Add comments about your current draft, and click the Choose File button to
upload it. When you are finished, click Submit Your Writing Assignment.
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Using the Resources Section
From the home page, click the Resources link.
On the following screen, click on an academic subject under “Choose Subject,” then
click on a topic under “Main Topics,” and finally click on one of the individual resources
under “Click to Access Resources.”
The individual resource will then be displayed, which may include information, web
links, and/or attached documents.
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Are You Getting Stuck? Do You Have Questions?
Do not hesitate to contact us!
Becky Ament – [email protected]
Joshua Eno – [email protected]
Jonathan Walsh – [email protected]
Don’t forget about face-to-face tutoring! Services are available 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
Monday-Friday through The Learning Center in Zanesville (call 740-588-1323) or the
Academic Services Office in Cambridge (call 740-588-1324). For additional information
refer to the Academic Help section of the Student Resources tab in My Z-Online.
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