Frequently Asked Questions
What is TutorLines?
TutorLines is an eLearning platform for students,
parents and tutors. We feel there is
a need to provide easy access to professional tutors as
well as providing access to the professionals of aspiring students. Students
or parents can search, contact, participate, and
coordinate with tutors to establish a schedule and plan to gain knowledge though this
site. Tutors on the other hand can create their profile, participate in blog discussions
, search for prospective students, and manage their tutoring activities. This
advanced mode of eLearning provides tutors the tools to manage their coursework,
interact with students, keep track of their progress, publish course specific content,
and provide state-of-the-art resources to students.
How much does it cost to register?
TutorLines platform is a free service for both tutors and
students. However, the services of tutors are
charged by the tutors directly to students
and/or parents. TutorLines does not directly or
indirectly benefit from the fees tutors charge to the
students/parents. students/
parents can apply their individual discretion to choose and negotiate the price
directly with the tutors.
How does it work for Students/Parents?
Students and/or parents can register with our "
Register Student" feature and search for t
utors based on many criteria. Upon finding a tutor of your choice, you can go ahead
and send an email from our web site for the tutor to contact you. Your email
address will be masked to the tutor. Once the Tutor contacts you through our
service, you have a choice to continue to interact with the tutor directly. You
can negotiate the terms of the tutoring directly with the tutor.
How does it work for Tutors?
As a tutor, you will register with our eLearning site providing all the relevant information that will make
you visible in our search criteria. You will have a chance to modify your profile anytime also. You will
continue to get the emails from our website, if any student wants your tutoring. Apart from using most
features of the web site, you also have a chance to check your emails, participate in blog, appear as "Tutor
of the week" and provide feedback on improving our services. Tutors have the advanced features to host your
content, manage your tutoring schedules, control the access to their content, monitor the student progress
through homework, and interact with students using state of the art technologies. In essence, you have a
dashboard of your entire tutoring activity which will help schedule, organize, control and analyze student
sessions.
How does TutorLines handle information privacy?
When you visit our website, we may collect information to better respond to your needs. You will enter your
personal information like name, email, address, phone, city, state, etc for registering your tutor or student
profile. However, TutorLines, will not sell, distribute and exchange this information with any private parties.
TutorLines, will however, comply will all the information needs of U.S. Federal and State agencies, if any.
Are there any limitations on the use of TutorLines Services?
You must be 18 years of age or older to register to the TutorLines as Student or Tutor. While individuals under
the age of 18 may utilize the benefits of learning using our platform, they may do so only with the involvement
of a parent or legal guardian.
How can I help TutorLines?
If you are happy with the services through our site, tell others…if not, tell us.
As a student/parent, you can inform your friends on how TutorLines helped you in your goal of learning.
As a tutor, please let your colleagues and friends know about our services. We will appreciate your effort
in helping us provide this noble service to the needy. If you would like to tutor free to less privileged
students, please let us know through our web site.
Please also report any issues that you feel we can take care of to provide a more just, effective and
smart service to the student community.