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Online Tutoring Tools: Everything You Need

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Technology is paving the way for all different types of new and exciting learning. Getting instructional help online is one of them.

With online tutoring the quality and simplicity of interaction is important.

The tutor should be able to provide directions and examples in a simple, clear way. The student as well should be able to give answers and interact without any hangups.
We’ve put together a list of online tutoring tools you can use for all types of online learning. As with anything, different people have different comforts, and different personal requirements. So we’ve listed a couple of options that are available. The important thing is to find the products that work well with your comfort level.

Payment Systems

Simple, secure payment is important. There are several different payment apps available. Two of the most popular are PayPal and Amazon payments.

The most important points of a good payment processor are:

PayPal

Amazon Payments​

WooCommerce

Authorize.net

Dwolla

ACH Payments

2CheckOut

Headset

Clear and simple communication is important.
You don’t want be talking through static or broken words. You also want to cut out as much background noise as possible. It should be like you are in the same room as the other person. Having a quality headset that is comfortable with a good microphone is the answer.
There are a few important things to consider when buying a headset:

1. Comfort

You will have the headset on for at least 30 minutes to an hour.

You don’t want earpieces that make your ears sore.

Make sure you find a pair that:

We don’t recommend using a single earpiece headset. You want to be able to hear everything clear without background noise.

2. Wireless / Wired

As with comfort, you need to equate your wireless choice with the amount of time you will be using your headset. Bluetooth headsets are nice because you don’t have to worry about pesky wires. But it’s important to remember that battery staying power still isn’t the greatest. Also the connection can sometimes be temperamental.

If you do choose a wireless set it’s good to get one that has a wire option just to be safe.

3. Microphone

Having a good microphone is key. You don’t want your student/client to not be able to hear you well.

Some headsets have a microphone built into the earpiece, but that’s not a good choice.

Something with an adjustable, noise cancelling microphone is best.
Our choice headset has:

This is important for quality audio and comfort. The headset has an extra long wire for length of movement, comfy earpieces, and headband. It’s a Logitech, which has a decent history of quality.

Logitech Headset

There are gaming headsets that have noise-cancelling with a microphone.

One of several upsides of gaming headsets is you can use them for several different situations.

Logitech Stereo Headset

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Logitech Mono Ear Headset

Webcams

Visual and performance is every bit as important as auditory.

You want to have a clear face to face. Using a platform that supports good video as well as sharing attributes is important.
Most computers, especially laptops, have a webcam. All Macs come with a webcam.

If you do need a good quality camera there’s only one brand we recommend, Logitech.

Logitech c310 webcam

Logitech c920 webcam

Visual Platforms

As for platforms, there’s two ways to go about it.

You need the video support, but you’ll also need simple file and desktop sharing.

Screen Sharing / Facetime

Skype


Skype is your best bet for face to face online. It’s easy to setup, easy to use, and has the most support.

Google Hangouts


Google Hangouts is another choice, but not recommended. Hangouts does not seem to be well supported. It freezes, and can be a bit confusing.

Chrome Desktop Sharing

Chrome Desktop Sharing allows you to access others computer.


You can also allow another user to access your computer. CDS is secure and safe. It can be useful for helping clients set up their accounts, etc. It can be a little confusing to set up.

Whiteboard Platorm

Scribblar


Scribblar is the best performing online whiteboard.
We’ve used several, and none compare to Scribblar. It’s well supported, has great controls, and is updated regularly with helpful add-ons. You can upload papers so both users can mark them in real-time.

Cloud Sharing Platforms

Google Drive


Google Drive is well supported, and straightforward. Most people use google, and if you have a Google account then you have Drive. Another benefit is the complete set of office tools that come with google drive.
You can encrypt your files and with Google’s Two-Factor, your files are safe.
There’s also Microsoft’s OneDrive and Dropbox. They’re both good options, but don’t have the added benefits of Google Drive.

Microsoft OneDrive


If you do choose between OneDrive and Dropbox, we recommend Dropbox. It’s easy to use.

Dropbox

No matter which one you do use, backup your files with an external hard drive. Anything can happen with tech, no matter who runs it. Even Google can have problems. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Writing Tablets

Wacom Tablet

Using a Wacom tablet is much easier and more convenient when collaborating on Scribblar.

Working math problems on a shared document is difficult using a mouse.

Never mind writing words.

Scanning Apps

You can use a smartphone or tablet to scan your papers or book pages and email them to your computer.

This can be especially helpful when you want to use only individual pages from a book at the library or book store.

It’s also good for getting your students work into Scribblar.

Tiny Scanner

Microsoft Office Lens

We hope you find this information about tutoring tools helpful. You should always look for the best products to suit your needs. Even if you like what’s on this list, try different products. You may find something that fits you better.

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