Online Tutoring

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Tutoring Services

Welcome to your online tutoring options! Information, tutorial videos, and an updated tutoring schedule are available for the following two services:

NetTutor

SmarThinking

Please note that wait times to meet with a live online tutor may vary based on demand.

NetTutor

"Online Tutoring"

NetTutor provides 24/7 online tutoring in a wide range of subject areas. There are live tutors available for practically every subject. You can also drop off your questions or papers for review!

In need of audio/visual assistance? Ask for these services in chat when the tutoring session starts.

NetTutor - How To

Access NetTutor
1. Access NetTutor ("Online Tutoring") through your active Canvas or sign into NetTutor tutoring here.
2. Once in your course Canvas page, click on "Online Tutoring" in the left tab column. You will be directed to a menu of subject choices. From there, you can arrange to meet with a live tutor or submit a question or a paper for review. Turn-around time is generally within 24 hours.
If you do not see the tab "Online Tutoring," you may ask your instructor to activate it, or you may also reach out to our department at success@coastline.edu. Please contact us through the email account assigned to you as a student.
Start a Session (video)
Upload a Paper (video)

SmarThinking

SmarThinking is a 24-hour live online tutoring service that provides tutoring for a wide variety of disciplines - more than 150 subject areas - across the curriculum. In most subjects, you can get one-on-one homework help in minutes or by appointment.

In need of audio/visual assistance? Request a specific A/V appointment.

Note: the headphones icon next to the subject area in the menu indicates that audio/visual will be available for that session.

SmarThinking - How To

Access SmarThinking
1. Click on "Smarthinking Tutoring" in your Canvas course page.
2. Once you click on "Smarthinking Tutoring," you will be directed to a menu of subject choices. From there, you can arrange to meet with a live tutor or submit a question or a paper for review. Turnaround time is generally within 24 hours.
If you do not see the "Smarthinking Tutoring" button in Canvas, you may ask your instructor to activate it, or you may also reach out to our department at success@coastline.edu. Please contact us through the email account assigned to you as a student.
Start a Session (step-by-step)
Starting a SmarThinking Tutoring Session
1. Choose "Work with a Tutor or Career Coach."
2. Choose the subject area you want from the list of subjects. This will take you to an online tutorial whiteboard where you can connect with a tutor.
3. When the whiteboard loads, read the instructions in the middle of the page. Then click the Start button.
4. Type your question and click the Enter Question button on the top-right corner of your screen.
5. As soon as a tutor is available to help you, you’ll get a visual and audio notification. Now you can communicate with your tutor by typing or drawing in the whiteboard area. Remember to ask for audio and video communication as needed.
6. When you're done, click the Exit/Options button, and then click End Session.

In need of Audio and Video (A/V) for your Online Tutoring Sessions?

SmarThinking: a specific A/V appointment is required. NetTutor: no appointment required - join a drop-in session and during the chat, request an A/V session. If you don't see Online Tutoring/SmarThinking Tutoring on your class Canvas, email success@coastline.edu.

Student Success Resource Center

Flexible learning and work environments, access to online tutoring, academic skills workshops, study areas, wi-fi, printing, and more.

Technology Support

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