(2016-03-09, 1:58 pm)PotbellyPig Wrote: Well I was able to be assigned a tutor from JOI. I also found one from iTalki so I am debating with myself between the two. The one from JOI from her profile seems more focused on what I want to learn. There is one thing I don't understand about JOI. Is it audio only? There seems to be a specific software that they use that seems audio only. Do you think this would impact the tutoring?
ISTR that it's audio with an optional one-way video stream from the teacher. I never turned the video on, because I wanted to make sure my bandwidth didn't die mid-lesson, but you can turn it on. Also, some teachers have prepared Powerpoint-like slides, or an electronic blackboard-y thing.
It's not quite the same as Skype-ing. I'd give it a shot, and see if it works for you. If it does, great, if it doesn't, see what does.