Tutoring & Coaching Services

Scheduling an Online Appointment:

• Sign in to my.LoneStar.edu and click on the “LSC-Online" tile.
• Select the “Online Tutoring” option to access Brainfuse.
• In the Tutor Match section, select a "Academic Coaching" as the subject and then select a subject you would like to discucss with a coach.
• Click “Schedule” to request a session date and time with a coach.
• Complete the request form and select “Request Session."
• A notification will appear on your calendar. Notice that your appointment has not yet been confirmed by the coach. The “Enter” button will appear after the coach confirms the appointment.

Accessing your Confirmed Online Appointment:

• Sign in to my.LoneStar.edu and click on the “LSC-Online" tile.
• Click the “Appointment” link (located under Schedule) to open your calendar OR select “My Calendar” from the student dropdown menu.
• Click “Enter” to open your appointment.
  • You may see an error message if the coach is not in the appointment yet. Click “Ok,” wait a minute or so, and try again.

Useful Tips:

• Brainfuse/TutorMatch provides a whiteboard on the screen; the whiteboard tools are in the gray toolbar at the bottom of the screen, and the audio connection and the chat window are on the right.
• To use the chat window, type your message in the box at the bottom of the window; to post your message click "Enter" or click on the paper airplane icon to the right of the box.
• To see your audio connection options, click on the phone icon or on the drop-down arrow at the top of the chat window ; select "My Computer,” then click "OK.”
• Submit an optional survey with feedback after your session.