There is a new website for both tutors and students which works, in some ways, like a dating agency! It is called oabel and its purpose is to match up tutors with those who wish to use their teaching services. The tutor registers (pretty much like signing up for Facebook and other social networking sites). When their account is registered then they are able to post up what they can teach, their times of availability and how much per hour they would like to receive for their online tutoring. Oh and their location doesn't really matter - as you will find out. Oabel is quite straightforward and online tutors who are looking to do a little freelance work in their own time (and it’s free to sign up).
Instead of oabel matching up the tutors with students, what they do is allow their members to make their own mind. So, if they are looking to improve their cooking skills or learn a new language (for example) they can search the oabel database for the ideal ‘match; and book tutoring online. The lessons are done using Skype. However, if tutors and students do not have that then there is a chatting system set up on oabel so things can be taught that way.
The additional bonus for students on oabel is that if they cannot immediately match themselves up for a tutor then they can advertise for one. Tutors will then get the opportunity to bid for that specific tutoring role. It’s a really simple and easy user interface at oabel and the website is well worth checking out – whether you are a tutor looking to work online or a student wishing to learn on the internet – with the help of a real human being!
If you are looking for online support then oabel is really a website you should check out.
Friday, 29 January 2010
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