Online Appointments
For the Spring 2024 semester, The Writing Center's online sessions will be conducted at MyWCOnline, our online platform. We do not use or exchange Zoom links.
Click here to proceed to the Writing Center tutoring platform
Clients will meet with Writing Center consultants for online appointments on the MyWC online tutoring platform, accessed through their web browser, at their scheduled appointment time. The tutoring platform supports text, audio, and video communication.
Registering for a MyWC Account
See the instructions below for registering and using the MyWC online tutoring platform
Table of Contents
1. Registering for a MyWC Account
2. Signing Up for Online Appointments
3. Accessing the Online Tutoring Platform
4. Using the Online Tutoring Platform
5. Accessing Previous Appointments Via MyWC
6. Rules and Conduct of Online Tutoring Sessions
1. SIGNING UP FOR AN ONLINE APPOINTMENT
Step 1: Visit https://hawaii.mywconline.com/register.php.
Step 2: Click on an available slot (a white box) to sign up for an appointment.
Step 3: Fill out the appointment form.
Step 4: Confirm that your appointment has been made by checking the schedule. Your appointment should appear as a yellow box. You will also receive an email confirmation from MyWC about your appointment depending on your notification preferences.
Note: Need to cancel or edit your appointment? Click on the yellow appointment box to bring up your appointment form. Select "EDIT APPOINTMENT" to edit your appointment details (e.g. change the appointment length). Select "CANCEL APPOINTMENT" to cancel your appointment. Appointments may be made at any point before your desired session time, but we ask that you schedule your appointments in advance if possible.
2. Accessing the Online Tutoring Platform
Step 1: On the Writing Center schedule, click on the orange/yellow box that indicates your appointment slot. A separate browser window should open.
Step 2: On the Writing Center schedule, click on the orange/yellow box that indicates your appointment slot. A separate browser window should open.
Step 3: In the separate window, click START OR JOIN ONLINE CONSULTATION. This should open a new browser tab with the Writing Center online platform.
4. Using the Online Tutoring Platform
The online tutoring platform is labeled below:
To upload a document to the platform, look in the right hand corner for two arrows going in opposite directions. Click the arrows to open an upload prompt.
5. Accessing Previous Appointments Via MyWC
Any text placed on the platform's whiteboard or typed into the text chat will be saved. Clients may access their previous work by opening their appointment form (using the Writing Center schedule – see section 3) and clicking on START OR JOIN ONLINE CONSULTATION.
6. Guidelines and Tips for Online Tutoring Sessions
Please visit our Online Tutoring Guide for tips and common questions about our online sessions.
