Brainfuse Online Tutoring Platform Coming Fall 2018

In an effort to make continuous improvements in online tutoring services, the Library and Learning Commons (LLC) recently formed an Online Tutoring Platform Review Committee to review the six largest online tutoring platforms available today in higher education. The committee included department faculty, tutors, academic administrators, as well as educational and information technology representatives.  After an extensive review, the committee unanimously recommended implementation of Brainfuse as FSCJ’s new online academic tutoring platform. By spring 2019, Brainfuse will replace Smarthinking as the College’s online tutoring platform.

Once fully implemented, Brainfuse will provide FSCJ students with 24/7 online tutoring support in an extensive array of subject areas across FSCJ’s degree programs.  The Brainfuse platform will provide faculty with online access to student-tutor sessions for students enrolled within their courses.  Faculty will have the ability to assign and monitor online student-tutor interactions that will ultimately improve students’ academic success and retention.

The committee noted that Brainfuse offers students the most comprehensive array of learning tools available in any tutoring platform. Students will be able to create their own study flash cards and learning “games”; take test-prep exams; archive, view and share their tutoring sessions; interact with other students via online meeting rooms; explore career options; and much more (at no cost to students).  The LLC looks forward to providing students with guidance and support to access and use the Brainfuse platform.

This fall, the LLC will be working to set up and comprehensively test the Brainfuse platform. During the test phase (July through October 2018), the LLC plans to work closely with interested faculty members to test the system integration before full “go live” in the spring of 2019. Any faculty members who would like to participate in the implementation testing are encouraged to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., Director of Tutoring Services, for more information. Faculty training AFPDs and online videos will be available this fall to provide comprehensive information about Brainfuse and how it can be used in coursework to measurably improve student success. Throughout this implementation process, we encourage faculty to share their experiences and provide feedback to ensure a successful program migration.