Online Tutoring Services
Sponsored by:
The Teaching and Learning Center
What is SMARTHINKING?
Columbia State Community College has purchased online tutoring services from SMARTHINKING, and is making it available at no cost to currently enrolled students .
Students connect to live tutors from any computer that has Internet access. SMARTHINKING is a virtual learning assistance center. They provide online tutoring 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They also have an online writing lab where e-structors critique and return essays within 24 hours.
How do I get a username and password to use SMARTHINKING?
Contact Gina Johnson in the Teaching and Learning Center to receive your temporary username and password. You will be promted to enter your personal information and create a permanent username and password. Accounts are good for 1 year and will expire August 31st.
If you need personal assistance setting up your account or using SMARTHINKING, see any of our staff in Warf 237:
Gina Johnson 931-540-2891 gjohnson21@columbiastate.edu
Kaye Richards 931-540-2656 arichards1@columbiastate.edu
Anne Reeves 931-540-1302 areeves2@columbiastate.edu
How do students and e-structors interact?
Students work in real-time with an e-structor, submit questions or essays for a next day response, or pre-schedule online appointments. Students communicate with e-structors using a virtual whiteboard technology. Scientific and mathematical notation, symbols, geometric figures, graphing and freehand drawing can be rendered quickly and easily.
Which subjects have tutors?
SMARTHINKING provides tutoring in Mathematics (Basic Math through Calculus II), Writing, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Accounting, Economics, Spanish and Statistics. Math tutors are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week during the school year. Over 80% of SMARTHINKING tutors have a Masters or PhD in their respective discipline, and they average eight years of teaching experience. Students can:
- "Drop-in" for live tutoring
- Submit questions for a response within 24 hours
- Pre-schedule sessions
- View archives of past sessions