The Learning Center
The Learning Center is a free instructional support service that provides tutoring and other resources to reinforce and supplement classroom instruction for all registered Central Arizona College (CAC) students. Students may use the Learning Centers to work on assignments, access the internet to gather information for courses, use the internet to register for courses, and/or access online courses. You will find highly qualified staff available to assist you at the Learning Centers. Please use the Internet responsibly, read the Internet Acceptable Use Policy before using computers.
Vision: The foremost choice for student support and tutoring excellence.
Mission: Tutoring students to become transformative, self-directed learners
Reaching students via multiple modalities
Understanding the value and diversity of each learner
Empowering students through active learning
Values:
Accountability
Commitment
Trust
Understanding
Availability
Learning
Tutoring Services
All in-person tutoring is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 school closures. However, we are happy to unveil Online Tutoring in both Synchronous and Asynchronous formats. Unfortunately, we are unable to accommodate non-CAC students at this time as access to Blackboard is restricted to CAC students and employees only.
If you need help, go to Blackboard where you are already enrolled in Online Tutoring!
Live Synchronous Tutoring with or without appointment
Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 7 PM. Other days and times available by appointment please check the schedule.
To access Online Tutoring:
- Log into Blackboard
- Enter your Combined Tutoring course
- Use the left-hand navigation and click on Ultra Tutor Rooms (the very first button on the upper left).
- If you already have an appointment, locate your tutor by name and click on that tutor to start your session.
- If you do not have an appointment, Navigate to the Start Here/ Talk to a Tutor module to schedule an appointment.
- Once you have an appointment, locate your tutor by name and click on that tutor to start your session.
Do you need help with Writing? A specific Science or Math question?
Asynchronous Online is available for Writing, Math and Science. Responses should be back to you within 36 hours of submission.
- Log into Blackboard
- Enter your Combined Tutoring course
- Use the left-hand navigation and click on the desired module [Writing, Math or Science]
- Papers, in-progress or completed, may be submitted to “Writing/Submit an Essay.”
- Questions may be asked of math and science tutors by clicking the subject link/Ask a Question.
- Type the question in the comment box or,
- Upload a document.
- Responses appear where you submitted the question for feedback.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday-Sundays and National Holidays – Closed
Location:
80440 E. Aravaipa Rd.
Winkelman, AZ 85192
Phone:
520-357-2821
CAC Casa Grande Center
Hours:
Tuesday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday – Monday, and National Holidays — Closed
Location:
540 N. Camino Mercado Suite 1
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
Phone:
520-494-6600
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday – Sundays and National Holidays – Closed
Location:
B-Building
17945 N. Regent Dr.
Maricopa, AZ 85138
Phone:
520-494-6432
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday – Sundays and National Holidays – Closed
Address:
3736 E. Bella Vista Rd.
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143
Phone:
480-677-7861
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday through Sunday and National Holidays – Closed
Address:
O-Building
8470 N. Overfield Rd.
Coolidge, AZ 85128
Phone:
520-494-5042
Hours:
Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday – Sundays and National Holidays – Closed
Address:
805 S. Idaho Rd.
Apache Junction, AZ 85119
Phone:
480-677-7728
30-minute or hour-long sessions (appointment, walk-in, or as a class presentation).- Completed at any CAC campus.
- Tailored to a specific class.
For more information, contact Sue Phillips in the SPC Learning Center at (520) 494-5978 or at Susan.Phillips1@centralaz.edu.
- Tem Fuller SMC Learning Center 480-677-7740
- Sylvia Vega STC Learning Center 520-494-7847
- Monica Ulich MAR Learning Center 520-494-6428
- Become a Self-regulated learner
- Stress Management
- College Survival Guide
- Surviving your College Math Class
- Test-Taking Strategies
- Time Management
- Memory Improvement
- MLA Formatting
- APA Formatting
- Resume Writing
- Visual Literacy
- Context Clues
- Dictionary Skills
- Note Taking
- PowerPoint 2016
- Prezi
- Topic and Main Idea
Fake News
Fake news is making news, and it’s a problem.
This workshop gives students media literacy skills they need to navigate the media, including how to spot fake news.
Subjects
Social studies, U.S. government, civics, journalism, research
Estimated Time
One 50-minute class
Introduction
A recent study by Stanford University found an overwhelming majority of students were not able to tell the difference between so-called fake news and real news. Part of the solution involves providing students with the media literacy skills they need to evaluate sources, including social media. With the help of NewsHour Extra, students will explore the problems with fake news and gain confidence exploring the media that they come across every day.
Essential question
What media literacy skills do students need to evaluate the reliability of a news source?
Presentation and Visual Aid Workshop
Workshop: Presentations Are Essential
This Workshop intends to instruct students on presentations through the principles of preparation, presentation, and practice of verbal & non-verbal communications. In addition, the utilization of visual aids, specifically slide presentations, will be practiced.
Subjects
Writing, Communications, etc.
Estimated Time
One 60-minute workshop
Essential questions
What is a presentation? What are visual aids? How do students use PowerPoint as a visual aid?
Testing Services
All proctored testing is currently suspended due to the COVID-19 school closures. Please continue to monitor the website and check Blackboard regularly for updates about specific classes. This includes any and all tests such as HESI, CLEP, GED, etc.
Academic Testing and Proctored Exams
The Learning Centers perform academic and proctored exams. Use the link above to find more information about academic and proctored exams.
Placement Assessment (Testing) is performed by the college (not the Learning Center) to determine your placement into class levels for English, Math, and Reading. Use the link to go to Placement Assessment.