How Online Math Tutoring Works

Online math lessons use an interactive lesson board that both the tutor and the student can use during the session. These sessions will take place using Zoom (www.Zoom.com) or at BitPaper (www.BitPaper.io). If these websites are inaccessible, it is recommended that the tutor and the student use an alternative interactive lesson space. One such possibility in which both parties can access a common lesson board is to use Microsoft Office OneNote. This software can benefit those who wish to save their lessons for future reference. 

To access the digital classroom, you must use a desktop, laptop, or tablet. The lesson space cannot be accessed with a smartphone. Communication between the tutor and the student takes place inside the virtual classroom by using a video-conference service. To use this service, you and the tutor must have an operational webcam and microphone. During the session, you and the tutor will also be able to use an interactive whiteboard and upload documents that you and the tutor can view. To facilitate a more natural tutoring session, the tutor and the student may wish to purchase (at their own cost) a digital writing device. One such device that is popular among tutors is the Wacom Tablet.