Our tutorial IDs are different from Canvas. Format: CS2113-W11 means a tutorial of CS2113 course, held on Wednesday at 1100, and so on.
| Course | Venue | Time | in Canvas (don't use this!) | Our Tutorial ID (use this!) | Tutors (contact details) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CS2113 | COM1-0210 | Wed 10:00 | CS2113-W10 | ||
| CS2113 | COM1-0210 | Wed 12:00 | CS2113-W12 | ||
| CS2113 | COM1-0210 | Wed 13:00 | CS2113-W13 | ||
| CS2113 | COM1-0210 | Wed 14:00 | CS2113-W14 | ||
| CS2113 | COM1-0210 | Thu 10:00 | CS2113-T10 | ||
| CS2113 | COM1-0210 | Thu 11:00 | CS2113-T11 | ||
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.
Tutorial slides:
- Slides used in tutorials will not be distributed to students. You are expected to take notes during the tutorial as necessary. Reasons:
- 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.
- To encourage some level of active engagement with the materials (e.g., taking notes) which is known to increase retention.
- 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.
The role of our tutors is different from tutors in other courses.
Not a source of admin information: Given the humongous amount of admin info contained in this course and the fact that it is constantly evolving, tutors may not be aware of the recent subtle changes to the admin information. To safeguard you from receiving incorrect admin info, tutors are prohibited from answering admin queries. If you have an admin query, please post in the forum (or email the prof at
cs2113@comp.nus.edu.sgbut only if the question is not appropriate for the forum).No feedback/help for yet-to-be-graded components: Tutors are prohibited from giving inputs for components not graded yet. Reason: work submitted for grading should be your own.
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.
Admin Appendix D: How to get Help in CS2113
- 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 under the right circumstances, as described in the panel below.
Timing/venue:
- Please refer to the Schedule page for further details on each tutorial.
- You are expected to be present on time. Punctuality is considered for participation marks.
- 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. Note that the better prepared you are, the higher the chance of completing all activities allocated to a tutorial within time.
Grading:
- Your conduct in tutorials will be evaluated by team members and the tutor which can affect your participation marks.
FAQ:
- Q: What if I can't attend due to a valid reason (e.g., MC)?
A: The following course policy applies.