Tutorials

Our tutorial IDs are different from LumiNUS. Format: CS2103T-W09 means a tutorial of CS2103T module, held on Wednesday at 0900, and so on.

What happens during the tutorial:

• A tutorial group is handled by two tutors. Each tutor will work with two teams.
• The tutor will direct students to share/discuss evidence of learning the weekly topics.
• If some students have met with difficulties while learning a topic, the tutor can direct those students to get help from those who have learned the topic. The number of topics that can be covered in the tutorial session depends on how well-prepared you are.
• The tutor will observe, and give feedback on how well you are learning required topics.
• Please bring your laptop to tutorials. Often, you will need it for tutorial tasks.

The role of our tutors is different from tutors in other modules.

• 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 ‘teaching’: Tutors are prohibited from “teaching” concepts that are covered in lectures or other learning resources given to you as self-learning is a vital part of the module. For example, the tutor will not do a mini-lecture at the start of the tutorial. Of course tutors can help you clarify doubts under the right circumstances.

• No leading from the front: Tutors are not expected to lead your project effort. They will not tell you how to do project tasks or when to do project tasks. You have to figure those out yourselves. But tutors will give you feedback on how you are doing (or have done) project tasks so that you can improve further.

Timing/venue:

• Please refer to the Schedule page for further details on each tutorial.
• You are expected to arrive on time. Punctuality is considered for participation marks.
• You may leave the class 15 minutes before the hour if you have another class right after. There is no need to wait till the tutor dismisses you. However, inform the tutor (as a courtesy) before leaving if you leave before the class is dismissed.
• Please make sure you vacate the table 5 minutes before the hour so that the next group can start on time.
• In the past, many students have requested to increase the tutorial duration because a mere hour is barely enough to get through all the tutorial tasks. Increasing the tutorial time is not possible due to lack of venues and tutors. Instead, let's try to make the best of the one hour available by coming well prepared and starting on time.

Grading:

Your conduct in tutorials be evaluated by team members and the tutor which can affect your participation marks.