Boost Grades with Brainfuse HelpNow
As the weather gets nicer and interests turn to outside fun, it can be challenging for kids to stay focused on end-of-school-year projects, assignments, tests, and exams. Help is at hand with Brainfuse HelpNow, a free online learning resource available to library members.
Geared to Ontario students in Kindergarten through postsecondary grades, HelpNow connects learners to live, qualified virtual tutors who provide support in an online classroom daily from 2 to 11pm. And that's not all!
In addition to live tutoring, HelpNow offers personal writing, language, and research support. You can upload a document for review by a writing expert, get live help from a Spanish or French language tutor, or submit a question on any topic for a tutor to answer!
Brainfuse HelpNow provides study aids like tutorial videos, practice tests, and flashcards. It also offers a collaborative workplace where students can meet virtually to work on assignments. In addition, it caters to various needs with sections for career prep/exploration (What Colour is Your Parachute), adult learning (including Citizenship test prep), standardized tests, university applications, ESL, and computer and technology competencies. With HelpNow, you're never alone in your academic journey.
How to Use
Login to Brainfuse HelpNow wherever you access the Internet. All you need is your BPL card number and 4-digit PIN.
Once logged in to HelpNow on your desktop or laptop computer, you can find all the options available under Expert Help, Study, and Collaborate.
Get Setup on the Brainfuse App
You can also get live tutoring on the go through the Brainfuse app, which is available on iTunes and Google Play. Before logging into the app, you'll need to set up an account in a web browser. Once you’ve logged in on the web using your barcode and PIN, click on your name in the top right corner and select “My Account.” Here, you will see an automatically generated username and password to log into the app.
