Online Tutoring
Wilmington University offers free Online Tutoring* provided by the company Smarthinking. Now you can get questions answered, help with problems, and a reply from a tutor from the comfort of your own home.
Smarthinking Online Tutoring allows you to:
- Connect with a tutor and interact live
- Submit your writing for any class to our Online Writing Lab
- Submit a question online and receive a reply from a tutor
- Receive tutoring in Math, Science, Business, and Writing
How do I get started?
Follow these simple steps:
- Log in to Blackboard at wilmu.blackboard.com
- In your course list, Click "Online Tutoring"
- Follow the instructions from there
Technology Requirements and Troubleshooting
- Make sure Cookies are enabled on your computer
- Please disable all pop-up blockers for www.smarthinking.com
- Make sure JavaScript is enabled
- Make sure that you have Java installed. If you need to install Java, please go to http://www.java.com and follow the instructions for the free download.
- For a full list of the most up to date settings, please visit:
http://www.smarthinking.com/static/customerSupport/technicalRequirementsFAQ/
For more help please contact peg.p.mitchell@wilmu.edu
Or call Smarthinking Customer Support at (888) 430-7489 extension 1
(Monday-Friday 8am – 6 pm EST)
* Online Tutoring is only available to Distance Learning and New Jersey students in the summer of 2008. Starting fall 2008 all Wilmington University students can benefit from Online Tutoring.

