Online Tutoring
The smartest people know when to ask for help.
Tutoring Services
Please note that wait times to meet with a live online tutor may vary based on demand.
NetTutor
Online tutoring provided by NetTutor is available in many Canvas course pages.
- NetTutor provides tutoring in a wide range of subject areas. There are live and delayed tutors available for practically every subject.
- 24/7 - Online - view the current NetTutor schedule.
- Access through Canvas.
- Audio and video communication with tutors are available. Ask for these services in chat when the tutoring session starts and the tutor can enable these.
Accessing NetTutor
Once you click on "Online Tutoring" in your Canvas course page, 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.
Look for "Online Tutoring" in Canvas. If you do not see it, 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.
Starting a Tutoring Session
Uploading a Paper in NetTutor
View the NetTutor Schedule
Tutors are subject matter experts trained in how to translate tutoring best practices and learning strategies to support students online, one student at a time. Over 150 subjects are offered, including live tutoring for Math, Writing, and Student Success available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
SmarThinking
SmarThinking is a 24-hour live and delayed tutoring service that provides tutoring for a wide variety of disciplines across the curriculum.
- Smarthinking offers online tutoring in more than 150 subject areas. In most subjects, you can get one-on-one homework help in minutes or by appointment.
- 24/7 - Online
- Access through Canvas.
- Audio and video communication with tutors are available. Ask for these services in chat when the tutoring session starts and the tutor can enable these.
- When scheduling a future session, please note that the headphones icon next to the subject area in the menu indicates that audio/visual will be available for that session.
Accessing Smarthinking
Once you click on "Smarthinking Tutoring" in your Canvas course page, 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 "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.
Starting a Tutoring Session
- Choose "Work with a Tutor or Career Coach."
- 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.
- When the whiteboard loads, read the instructions in the middle of the page. Then click the Start button.
- Type your question and click the Enter Question button on the top-right corner of your screen.
- 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.
- When you're done, click the Exit/Options button, and then click End Session.
SSC Learning Assistance and Workshops
The SSC also hosts individual and group learning assistance as well as workshops on a variety of topics.
- Appointment based group and individual learning assistance with an Instructional Associate. Skill-building not content specific.
- Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (PST) - Online.
- Email us at success@coastline.edu to schedule an individual or group learning assistance session related to study skills and ways to be a successful student.
- Workshops are hosted throughout Fall 2021 online