Writing Help for Students

How to enter a confirmed appointment ...

• To enter a confirmed tutoring session, sign-in to My.Lonestar.edu and click "LSC-Online", then click "Appointment" link (located under schedule) to open your "Calendar".
  • Tip: You can also select "My Calendar" from the "Student" drop-down menu. 
• In the Calendar, find the session you want to begin and click "Enter" to open the session. 
  • ​Tip:  If the tutor is not in the session yet, you may see an error. Click "OK", which will take you back to your calendar. Wait a minute or so, then enter the session again.
• ​You will see the Whiteboard when you enter the session.
  • ​Tip: A whiteboard is available 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; click "Enter" or click on the paper airplane icon to the right of the box to post your message.
• To use audio, click on the phone icon or on the drop-down arrow at the top of the chat window to see your audio connection options. Select "My Computer" option, then click "OK". 
• Submit an optional survey with feedback after your session.

To get started ...

• Sign in to My.Lonestar.edu and click "LSC-Online" tile.
• Select "Online Tutoring" option" to access Brainfuse Tutor Match.
• In the Writing Lab section, select "submit paper" to start.
  • Tip: If you want an LSC tutor, select the Lone Star College Tutor review.
• Start completing the form and specify if you have a specific citation format.
  • Tip: For example, MLA or APA.
• Select three areas where you want the tutor to review.
• In section 3, write the instruction you received for the written assignment
• ​Attach the document you want to be reviewed and submit your work.
• You should receive a response within one business day.
• ​The notification that your work has been reviewed will appear in your inbox.
  • ​Tip: When you open the inbox, you will see the comments in the blue box.