HelpNow Quick-Start and User Guide - Brainfuse HelpNow 入门与使用

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HelpNow Quick-Start and User Guide introduces the Brainfuse HelpNow suite, which combines live online tutoring, writing lab assistance, and multiple academic learning tools. It provides step-by-step instructions to connect to live tutoring in the Brainfuse Whiteboard, submit papers for feedback within 24 hours, and use SkillSurfer practice tests, Flashbulb flashcards, and interactive study features. The guide also explains Whiteboard tool functions, customization options, workspace modes, communication tools, and how to manage uploaded or worked-on materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages12

Reading Time30 min

AccessFree to download

Quick-Start Instructions

Get Live Tutoring

Submit a Paper to the Writing Lab

Review Lessons and Take Practice Tests

Study with Flashcards

User Guide

Live Tutoring

The Brainfuse Whiteboard

Whiteboard Tools

Tool Customizations

Unique Workspaces

Communication Tools

HelpNow Quick-Start and User Guide The Brainfuse HelpNow suite features live online tutoring, writing lab assistance, and wide range of academic support tools. Even though HelpNow is easy-to-use and requires no prior training, we have prepared the following guide to provide you with a brief introduction. The first part of this guide consists of quick-start instructions. For more details about each service, see the User Guide that follows. Quick-Start Instructions Get Live Tutoring: For live help simply select your topic and subject, click“Connect” and your tutoring session will begin in the Brainfuse Whiteboard. Submit a Paper to the Writing Lab: Click “Submit Paper” to upload your paper to our Writing Lab. Our writing lab tutors will analyze your paper and provide constructive feedback within 24 hours. Review Lessons and Take Practice Tests Visit SkillSurfer to build academic skills through lessons and practice tests. Study with Flashcards Use Flashbulb to easily create flashcards and transform them into interactive games, quizzes, and more. In addition, Flashbulb gives you access to an extensive library of user-created flashcard sets. User Guide Live Tutoring: The Live Help box on the homepage has several options. Access Live Tutoring: To get online tutoring right away, simply select a topic and subject from the drop-down menu, click “Connect” and begin learning from a live tutor through the Brainfuse Whiteboard. Select “Tutoring Schedule” or “Preferences” for additional details about your selection. The Brainfuse Whiteboard: The Brainfuse Whiteboard provides you with a variety of tools to communicate with your tutor. Whiteboard Tools: To take a tour of the whiteboard tools, click in the upper-left corner of the whiteboard. PEN: Write/draw with your mouse EDIT: Move items on the whiteboard and resize any uploaded images TEXT TOOL: Click on the Whiteboard to start typing. When you select the text tool, it will reveal the following text options: SUPERSCRIPT: Changes text into superscript SUBSCRIPT: Changes text into subscript PASTE: Paste text onto the Whiteboard FONT: Change your font style and font size TYPE EQUATIONS WITH THE EQUATION EDITOR: The equation editor allows you to create mathematical equations, functions, and symbols in the available box. Click on the desired area of the Whiteboard where you want the equation to appear. When you are finished, click . GRAPH WITH THE GRAPHING CALCULATOR: The Graphing Calculator allows you to create graphs and visualize functions. Click on the desired area of the Whiteboard where you want the graph to appear. When you are finished, select SHAPES: Select a shape from the menu to draw it on the Whiteboard NUMBER LINES AND GRAPHS: Select MIN, MAX and INTERVAL MODE to adjust the minimum, maximum and interval values STRAIGHT LINE: Draw a straight line on the Whiteboard ERASER: Erase items from the Whiteboard Tool Customizations: Use the following options to customize the whiteboard tools to your preferences. COLOR PALETTE: Select from the menu to change pen/text color UNDO: Undo the last action REDO: Reverse the last undo action CLEAR: Clears the entire Whiteboard or the selected slide SIZE OPTIONS: Change the size of the pencil or eraser UNIQUE WORKSPACES: Use the following options to change the workspace during a live tutoring session. WHITEBOARD : This is the default workspace. Use this workspace to access drawing functions, equation features, and uploaded files. Any work in this space will be saved if you navigate to another workspace. Select this icon to return to the whiteboard workspace. TEXT EDITOR: This is a text editing workspace. Any work in this space will be saved if you navigate to another workspace. Select this icon to return to the text editor workspace at any time. The options available in the text editor are below. TEXT CUSTOMIZATIONS Change the appearance of your text by sele

FAQs

How do I start a live tutoring session in HelpNow?

Select a topic and subject, click “Connect,” and begin learning from a live tutor through the Brainfuse Whiteboard. You can also use “Tutoring Schedule” or “Preferences” for additional details.

What happens after I submit a paper to the Writing Lab?

Click “Submit Paper” to upload the document to the Writing Lab. Writing lab tutors analyze the paper and provide constructive feedback within 24 hours.

What tools are available in the Brainfuse Whiteboard and how can I customize them?

The whiteboard includes tools such as PEN, EDIT, TEXT TOOL (with options like superscript/subscript and paste), an equation editor, a graphing calculator, shapes, straight line drawing, and an eraser. Customizations include the color palette, undo/redo, clear, and size options for pen or eraser.

Aug 29, 2026

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