How to get started
1. Download a reputable VMS app such as ooVoo or Skype so as to chat with clients in real-time via webcam. Nevertheless, if you already have an inbuilt onboard webcam then Skype would identify your camera abilities automatically. For those that have bought their own stand-alone cameras, they can easily install a driver which is usually delivered together with the primary hardware, such that the software and computer can recognize the primary webcam before plug-in. The next step is creating an official account where students would be interacting with you.
2. Advertise your tutoring services via various media channels for exposure, while doing this remember to enlist the subject that you’re skilled in. It could be English, Mathematics, Science and so forth. Use everything that comes into mind from classified ads, social networking apps like Twitter/Facebook and campus websites. When potential clients respond to the ads, settle on the pricing and payment policies before official sessions begin. The charges should be affordable so that people don’t struggle to meet them.
3. Encourage potential clients to download the Skype app or any other video messaging system, so as to chat on a face-to-face basis. There are times when the teacher would be required to physically illustrate certain concepts to students, that’s where video messaging now applies. Once your clients have downloaded the software and formed new usernames, ask for their details so as to freely interact with them.
4. Enlist the client’s username into your contact list then start setting up sessions. For those that are using Skype, simply click on the "Add Contact" icon at the very top of the contact list catalog and search for the specific client’s username. When one is ready to commence with the tutoring sessions, they can simply double-click on their name so that the "Video Call" console can open.
When it comes to online tutoring for high school students, it's usually done during the holiday season when schools are closed, parents usually register their kids to these courses so as to keep their minds sharp and alert throughout the homestay period. Studies show that students who learn during their extra-time stand more chance of improving their performance than those who don’t. New technological developments are arising with each passing day, making the digital learning process easier and more entertaining. For instance, cloud computing allows instructors to instantly share files and documents with students even on offline mode.