Tutorials

The mode

• Tutorials will be conducted in F2F, on campus.
• A tutorial group is handled by two tutors. Each tutor will work with two teams.
• Zoom will be used (even during F2F tutorials) for projecting slides and (occasionally) collecting chat responses.
• MS Teams will be used for file sharing.

Slides

• Slides used in tutorials will not be distributed to students. You are expected to take notes (or screenshots) during the tutorial as necessary. Reasons:
  1. Tutorial slides are meant to help the tutor deliver the tutorial, and not meant to be used as reference materials for you to study later). When some content is suitable as a reference material, we'll provide you a copy of it.
  2. To encourage some level of active engagement with the materials (e.g., taking notes) which is known to increase retention.
  3. To discourage 'no need to bother now; can look at the slides near the exam' attitude -- because most of the materials covered in tutorials are applicable to the project immediately.

Tutor's role

The role of our tutor's is different from tutors in other courses.

• Not a source of admin information, as per the course policy given below:

• No feedback/help for yet-to-be-graded components: Tutors are prohibited from giving inputs for components not graded yet, as per the course policy given below:

• No direct tech help: Tutors are prohibited from giving direct technical help, other than to give you some general direction to finding a solution. Rationale: We want you to learn the vital survival skill of troubleshooting technical problems.

• No ‘mini-lectures’: Tutors are prohibited from 'teaching' concepts that are covered in the learning resources given to you (reason: self-learning is a vital part of the course). For example, the tutor will not do a mini-lecture at the start of the tutorial. But tutors can help you clarify doubts about topics covered in the tutorial.

Timing/venue:

• Please refer to the Weekly Schedule Page (click on the Tutorial tab) for further details on each tutorial.

Grading:

• Your conduct in tutorials will be evaluated by team members and the tutor which can affect your Participation marks.
• You are expected to be present on time. Punctuality is considered for participation marks.