WELCOME
Using this website, you can arrange to see a teacher for a half, or one full, hour. During this time the teacher will concentrate on any problems you are having with your studies. Whilst they will not do your work for you, they will answer your questions and show you what you need to do and how to do it. The focus is on you learning, so you can successfully complete similar tasks in future.
Before you make a booking, have a look at the various support options available in the Learning Hub
How to use the Automated Booking System:
- Click on your preferred campus location for individual consultation from the list of campus locations available from the Automated Booking System Home Page
- View the appointments grid for the morning and afternoon sessions to find available booking spots. [Available booking spots appear as hyperlinks; already booked appointments appear with student’s name showing next to tutor’s name]
- View teacher’s expertise area by moving your mouse over tutor’s name on the grid.
- Click on tutor’s name from the appointment grid to make an appointment. [A window will open for you to login]
- Login using your VU student id and password – same id and password as used for VU computer labs. [If you are a first time user of the Automated Booking System you will be presented with a registration form to complete]
- Fill the registration form and click on submit button.[ Fields shown with an asterisk are mandatory and must be filled correctly]
- Your appointment will be confirmed immediately and your name will appear next to tutor’s name in the booking spot on the grid. An email will be send to you to remind you about the appointment.
How to Cancel an Appointment
- From the Automated Booking System Home Page click on the campus location where you wish to cancel an appointment
- Locate your appointment on the grid. [Your name would be listed next to tutor’s name on the booking grid]
- Click on your name and fill login form to confirm your cancel request.
A message will be posted to you confirming cancellation of booking.
What to bring with you to an individual consultation
When coming to see a teacher for a booking bring anything that might help the teacher understand your assignment or topic, including:
- the assignment question (if relevant)
- the task instructions
- the assessment criteria
- your essay/ dissertation draft (preferably in hard copy)
- relevant handouts or even the textbook
