March 24, 2008
Minnesota State Colleges And Universities System Students Show Overwhelming Support For Online Tutoring Program
Minnesota Online has announced that students in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System are in overwhelming support of SMARTHINKING online tutoring, according to a Fall 2007 survey. The survey explored the satisfaction of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system students enrolled in the Minnesota Online gateway system who use SMARTHINKING online tutoring. SMARTHINKING is an award-winning market leader in providing online tutoring and academic support to students.
SMARTHINKING and Minnesota State Colleges and Universities established an education-based partnership in 2006. The Fall 2007 survey was conducted by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. Survey results demonstrated student success in regards to the relationship between Minnesota Online and SMARTHINKING. 91.7 percent of students surveyed agreed or strongly agreed they enjoyed a positive experience with SMARTHINKING. Exit surveys also showed that 93 percent of students would recommend SMARTHINKING to a fellow classmate or friend. The study helped pave the way in soliciting additional funding for students using Minnesota Online and SMARTHINKING online tutoring.
“This research shows the Minnesota State Colleges and University System is proactively providing the tools that students need to succeed, particularly in subjects in which students most often struggle,” said Burck Smith CEO of SMARTHINKING. “This, combined with other client studies, provides clear evidence that SMARTHINKING increases student success.”
Minnesota Online is the gateway system to all online programs within the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. All 32 institutions within the system use Minnesota Online as the centralized Internet portal for students to obtain logistical and technical help, find answers to course questions and utilize student services. Of the 32 institutions, 30 have the capabilities to offer SMARTHINKING Online Tutoring.