Academic Resources

Getting Started with SMARTHINKING

Student Accounts:

Your school has provided you with free access to SMARTHINKING – the leading source for online tutoring and academic support. Log on to SMARTHINKING from anywhere, at anytime and interact with our live e-structors (tutors) in basic math, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, micro and macro economics, accounting, and writing for all subjects.

STEP 1: CHECK YOUR TECH

SMARTHINKING requires the following minimum system qualifications:

Processor: Pentium 100 processor (or Mac equivalent)

Browser: For IBM PC Compatibles users - Netscape Navigator or Communicator 4.07 or better, or Internet Explorer 4.01 or better. For Apple Mac OS users - Internet Explorer required. Netscape users will experience serious difficulties.

Connection: 56K modem recommended, but 28.8K modem acceptable.

STEP 2: CREATE YOUR OWN ACCOUNT (New for Fall '04)

1. Go to www.SMARTHINKING.com
2. Enter the username: ccco0405 and password: realtutors in the upper right-hand corner.
3. Choose a new personal username and password complete the Student Profile.
4. Click Continue. The next page will verify the information you just entered. You may fill out our survey, or click No Thanks, which will take you directly to your SMARTHINKING homepage.
5. The next time you login, just go to www.smarthinking.com, enter your personal Username and Password, and hit the Login button on the front page.

STEP 3: GET HELP

SMARTHINKING offers many ways for you to get the help you need:

• Connect with an e-structor Now and interact LIVE with an e-structor (tutor).

Note: The first time you run the whiteboard, you may get a plug-in notice. You must click "Yes" when asked if you will accept the plug-in. If you are having trouble loading the whiteboard you may need to change a setting on your browser. Please go to: http://www.smarthinking.com/static/fix/fix.htm for more information.

• Submit your Writing to our Online Writing Lab and an e-structor will critique your essay within 24 hours.
• Schedule a Personal Session and pre-schedule a one-on-one session with an e-structor.
• Submit a Question and an e-structor will reply within 24 hours.
• Search the Schedule and search our database of tutors to find the one who is right for you.

Don’t forget to check out our Academic Support including study skills manuals, sample problems, research tools and writing manuals.

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