Online Tutoring and Learning Center through Smarthinking

Smarthinking Instructions

Smarthinking is an online tutoring center that provides "personalized learning assistance" in various subject areas and in writing.

Smarthinking tutors have experience with multiple sorts of writing: creative writing, business and technical writing, ESL, developmental writing and all types of essay writing. You may also submit questions in addition to essays.

This service is independent of the course itself. Therefore, it can be used when you feel you need assistance!

Smarthinking is easy to use

• Go to the Web site at Smarthinking.com
• Enter the username: TruckeeFall09
• Enter the password: succeed
• Complete the Registration Form and choose a "new" user name and password. "Password Hint" = a word to remind you of your password.
• Note: Credit card information is not necessary. You are entitled to 10 hours of free tutoring assistance each semester. Each essay submitted accounts for 30 minutes.
• Once you register, print a copy of your registration form after your information has been submitted.
• Once you have registered you will receive a "confirming" e-mail welcoming you to Smarthinking. Print this e-mail for future use.

To Submit an essay:

• Go to Smarthinking.com, log on, then click on the "Submit Your Writing" small drop down menu and click on Essay Center, then click on "Tell Me How." A SUBMIT YOUR WRITING form will appear.
• Complete all the red-marked boxes and other information. Note: It's best to check "Grammar and Mechanics" and "Organization" or "Main Idea/Thesis."
• Go to "Upload Writing" and click on BROWSE. Go to the location of your essay (floppy, my documents etc.). Be sure to read the file instructions under the Browse box.
• Once you have submitted your essay, at the e-mail address you entered on your Registration Form, you will receive a confirming e-mail that your essay has been received.
• Once you have received an e-mail notice that your essay has been returned from support@smarthinking, click on 'Markup' then 'SAVE' your essay to your computer. Follow suggestions and directions. As Smarthinking indicates you can resubmit your essay for evaluation.

If you have any questions, please contact us.