Online Tutoring for English-Language Learners

Smarthinking Adds Audio Support

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Smarthinking, the free online tutoring service available to all UNG students, has added new subjects and audio support for English-language learners (ELL).

Smarthinking provides daily scheduled sessions with audio in the following areas: 

  • Conversation Practice 
  • Language Skills 
  • Academic Writing 

ELL specialists will staff these scheduled sessions. Tutors without audio support can assist English-language learners in drop-in tutoring sessions.

Smarthinking has live drop-in tutoring in many subject areas. Scheduled tutoring session are available for the student’s convenience. Some subject areas are only available by scheduled appointment.

Student can also post a question for a tutor and receive a reply within 24 hours. Written content can be submitted for review.

Remember, tutors don’t do the student’s homework. They provide guidance.

How to Access Smarthinking:

  1. Log in to https://ung.view.usg.edu/
  2. Go to the course
  3. Select the Free Online Tutoring link on the blue navigation bar
  4. Select Connect to Smarthinking

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About Smarthinking

Smarthinking offers free online tutoring in more than 150 subject areas. Many are available 24/7. Students access Smarthinking from inside their course in eLearning@UNG (D2L).

Video

How to use Smarthinking (YouTube Video, 65 seconds)

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