Berkshire Community College has expanded its online services for students with the following two new additions:
The eTutoring initiative is a collaborative pilot project between the Connecticut Distance Learning Consortium and Massachusetts Colleges Online. As a result of this partnership, BCC students can now receive online tutoring in various subjects 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Subjects include accounting, anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry, information literacy and research methods, basic mathematics through calculus, radiology, respiratory care, statistics, and writing.
Students may self-register for tutoring assistance at www.etutoring.org . Tutoring is available in three ways: live chat, question submissions, and writing assignment submissions. Online assistance is provided by tutors from 29 participating institutions of higher education and is available during the fall and spring semesters.
“This new service offers our students an opportunity to receive academic support that is flexible, as well as accessible at any time of the day or night,†said Janie Pellish, coordinator of tutorial services. “The eTutoring option will be especially valuable to the many students who work or have family commitments during the day,†she added.
For more information about the eTutoring initiative, contact BCC’s Tutorial Center at 413-499-4660, Ext. 348.
The second new addition, “BCC Online,†is an important new resource developed under federal Title III funding. It provides BCC students with a narrated or self-guided online orientation, as well as online advising, distance learning, and academic support information. Links are available from each web page to the online college admissions application.
“This resource allows our students to access essential information through a user-friendly interface and paves the way for further online student services development at the college,†said Dori Digenti, Title III activity director.
BCC Online is available at www.berkshirecc.edu/bcconline . For more information, contact BCC’s Title III Office at 413-499-4660, Ext. 249.
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Westfield 13U Babe Ruth Team Holds off Pittsfield for Win
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WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Westfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars survived a furious comeback by Pittsfield to earn an 8-7 win in Game 2 of the Western Massachusetts Championship Series on Wednesday night.
The win makes Westfield the Western Mass champion, but since Westfield is hosting the New England Regional July 17-21, Pittsfield qualifies for the regional at Bullens Field as the section’s runner-up.
Westfield scored five times in the bottom of the sixth inning to take an 8-3 lead.
But Pittsfield fought back, scoring four times and putting the tying run at second base with one out before Westfield was able to end it.
Jake Merwin had a pair of hits, and Mateo Herrera and Troy Maloy each doubled in a seven-hit attack for Pittsfield.
Ryder Froio started on the mound and went five innings, striking out three and allowing two earned runs.
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