Computer Lab / Tutoring
McCreless Hall Room 135 & 137
Lab Phone: 486-1298

We provide students who are currently enrolled in reading courses with computer-based instruction. We are located in McCreless Hall Room 135 and 137. You will need a student ID to access the computer lab.

Lab Hours

Will be posted inside and outside of the lab at the beginning
of each semester.
We will also have handouts with the lab hours.

Tutoring

Tutoring is available in the Student Learning Assistance Center (SLAC) located on the 7th floor of the library. For further information, see the SLAC website.

Staff

Senior Secretary:

Rose Perez
MCCH 131
733-2402

Lab Manager / Supervisor Of Reading Learning Lab:

J. Michele Tippit
MCCH 132D
733-2002

Computer Lab Assistants:

MCCH 135 and 137
733-2250

Holidays

Will be posted inside and outside of the lab at the beginning
of each semester.
They are also available in the San Antonio College Class Schedule.

Computer Programs Offered

Reading Lab Software:

• Plato
  Plato Pathways Web Base
• Townsend Press:
  Groundwork for College Reading
  Building College Reading Skills
  Improving College Reading Skills
  Advancing College Reading Skills
  Vocabulary Basics
  Groundwork for Better Vocabulary
  Building Vocabulary Skills
  Building Vocabulary Skills Short Version
  Improving Vocabulary Skills
  Improving Vocabulary Skills Short Version
  Advancing Vocabulary Skills
  Advancing Vocabulary Skills Short Version
  Advanced Word Power
• My Reading Lab (Access Code with textbook)
• Opening Doors
• Read On
  
  
  

Rules of Conduct

• No food and drinks are allowed in the lab.
• No drink containers allowed in the lab.
• No visiting while in the lab. If a student must talk with another student they should take their conversation out in the hall.
• The area in room 135, close to the entrance is the administrative area. Because of the administrative work, that area could be distracting.
• Turn off all electronic equipment while in the lab. (any music players, pagers, cell phones, etc.)
• If you do chew gum, please dispose of it in a proper manner.
• Please place all book bags and heavy purses on the floor next to your computer workstation. This will prevent inadvertent damage to computer equipment.
• Keep an eye out for your valuables at all times. Do not ask another individual to be responsible for watching your valuables for you. If you must leave the computer lab for any reason, please take your purses and valuables with you.
• This is a learning environment. As such, we do not have proper accommodations for students not enrolled in Reading classes. This includes friends and children. Please make other arrangements for them.
• Due to ever increasing problems with computer viruses students are not allowed to bring disks form outside the lab for use on Reading Department Computers. All computer materials will be provided by the Computer Instructional Center.
• Students are reminded that only Reading Department work will be done in the computer lab.
• Internet use is restricted to Reading class assignments only.
• Students are reminded that once they have completed their work in the computer lab, they should clean up their area and push their chair directly underneath their workstation. Be sure that you have exited the program properly.
• Scheduled Reading classes have propriety over drop in students.
• Students are not permitted to use, receive or make calls using the telephones in the computer lab. Public phones are located in the lobby of the building.
• Failure to comply with the lab rules will result in loss of Lab privileges.

Sign-In Procedures

• Students must have a student ID to use the Computer Lab.
• Students must sign in when they are using the lab for independent work or with a class. It is important so that each student gets credit for time in the lab.
• Students must sign out as they leave the computer lab.
• Students will sign in and out on the computers. Follow the instructions on the screen. If the sign in is down, fill out a slip. If you have any problems, ask a Lab Assistant for help.

Availability of computers for independent work

• All Reading Department courses require students to complete some additional computer lab time above and beyond that time allowed in class. Students are encouraged to complete this independent time as early in the semester as possible. Human tendency is to procrastinate and leave everything to the end of the semester. The problem arises that lines will form outside of the computer lab during the last week of the semester with students waiting to use the computers. Students who do not finish the computer lab work may be given a grade of incomplete and will have to finish the course during the next semester.

• Assistants will go over the computer keyboard keys, including Backspace, Space Bar, and Function keys.