Tutoring Services
High-level problem solving and programming skills are more in demand than ever these days. Careers in the cutting edge fields such as Graphics and Visual Computing for Games Programming, Artificial Intelligence and Language Processing and Cyber Security, offer exciting opportunities for those with the right qualifications. Competition in these areas is fierce, however, with major players such as Apple, Google Deep Mind and Amazon seeking employees who have the ability to write code and produce algorithms to solve specific problems, on the spot, and without the aid of a computer.
Students contemplating a career in the discipline of Computer Science will need to attain a top grade in the subject. Personal Tuition can provide the key to achieving the best results in terms of the one-to-one teaching and support that is simply impossible to gain in a classroom environment. Understanding of computer languages and problem solving techniques are vital components in the skills required to become a programmer or software engineer.
As a personal tutor I can give students the individual attention they need to fill in the gaps in their knowledge, show them what they have to do to develop their skills and achieve their goals, and build their confidence in all aspects of the subject.
Having a personal tutor gives students the opportunity to focus on areas of difficulty and work more at their own pace without pressure. It also encourages them to engage more actively with the subject, and students always do better when they are enjoying their work.
Approaches to problem solving
Experienced software engineers can solve programs and implement them straight away in a programming language but learning problem solving and programming at the same time is particularly difficult and requires expert assistance.
My experience
Teaching non-computing students (for example, some of my University students who were studying computing modules were majoring in other subjects).
Implementing syllabus requirements for many types of course from numerous exam boards and covering the topics and skills that may be missing.
Tutoring those who have returned to study (e.g. including mature students, gap year students, sandwich course students, and experienced professionals who need written academic qualifications).
Designing new courses for both University and Further Education institutions.
Reacting to individual needs of learning additional computer languages. Over the years, I have encountered many programming languages and can therefore assess their similarities and differences.
I have a broad and detailed understanding of both the subject matter and the teaching technologies and methods that are relevant to different cohorts of students studying at different levels on different courses.