Smarthinking Support: Help and FAQ

• If you do not know or have forgotten your password, contact your local campus Student Administration Office or call 131 601.
• Library staff may also be able to reset your password. After asking you a number of security questions, they can give you a temporary password that you need to reset as soon as possible.

• If you cannot log in to Smarthinking and other TAFE NSW logins like the TAFE NSW Student Portal, visit the Student Administration Office at your local or nearest campus.
• For TAFE Digital student help with accounts and other issues, please contact your teacher in the first instance. If you are near a TAFE NSW campus, local Student Administration Office staff will be happy to help.
• You can also ring the help line on 131 601 and follow the prompts.
• Please note that only currently enrolled TAFE NSW students have access to Smarthinking.

Follow the instructions on the Smarthinking support page to allow pop ups for your browser.

Follow this link to the information on the Smarthinking site.

Yes. Click on the Support button at the top of the screen, when logged into Smarthinking.

No, you must access through your TAFE NSW Moodle, studespace, TAFE Digital OLS, Student Portal or direct library link.

Follow the instructions: Help with audio.

No – Smarthinking tutors will work with you to overcome the issues you are having with your particular assignment needs, to reach next steps and help you develop confidence so that you can work independently. They will guide you and tutor you to help you answer the questions better.

No, as tutors come from all around the world they will not have this specific knowledge. Please reach out to your teacher for help.

• You can submit in the following formats .doc, .docx, .txt,and .rtf
• Convert your PDF or PowerPoint presentation into a word document before submitting.
• You can also convert the item at the point when you upload it to Smarthinking.

• You can have up to 3 hours help per term. (6 hours for term 4, 2022) Your time resets at the beginning of the next term.
• You cannot carry over any unused time.
• You can see how much time you have left on your dashboard.
• As a guide, a 5000 word assignment will take approximately 40 minutes to review.

Your teacher is your first option for help. TAFE NSW Learning Centres and Libraries also offer help in certain areas.

TAFE NSW provides a range of services to help with study skills. Please see the What Study Support is Available to Me box on the Additional Study Support page

For one on one help with a tutor, you can expect immediate help 24/7 Monday to Sunday. You can also submit written work or ask a written question during this time. You will get a response to written works and questions within 24 hours.