Supplemental Instruction (SI) is a service offered to students taking high-risk courses at Oregon State University. The program offers group tutoring sessions (called study tables) in these targeted courses--usually Math 111 and 112, and the Anatomy and Physiology series (Zoology 331, 332, and 333), although availability varies from term to term.
SI sessions integrate how-to-learn with what-to-learn. Attending SI sessions will help you develop study strategies for note taking, graphic organization, questioning techniques, vocabulary acquisition, and test preparation as you review course material. When you attend study tables, you'll have the opportunity to become actively involved with your classmates as you process the text, supplementary readings, and lecture notes.
Statistics show that students who attend and engage consistently in SI (attending at least five sessions per term) earn exam grades that are one half to a full letter grade higher than students who attend less frequently or not at all. Course grades also have been shown to be higher for those who attend SI regularly, on average one-fifth to a full letter grade higher than for those who don't attend.
Supported Courses (availability varies by term):
If you are interested in joining a study table, please visit the Registration Site to see which courses we are supporting this term and to register.