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InfBase

Additional Student Support

Based on level 4 of Appleton Tower, normally in room 4.14, InfBase is a student helpdesk staffed by Informatics course tutors and graduate students.  InfBase staff are selected on the basis of expertise and coverage, offering support and advice on all Informatics taught courses, particularly non-honours courses and the Maths for Informatics courses taught in 1st and 2nd year.

Appleton Tower

InfBase Opening Times

InfBase is open during the normal semester and in the run-up to examinations. If there is demand we will extend the opening hours.

  • Monday 16:00-18:00
  • Tuesday 16:00-18:00
  • Thursday 16:00-18:00
  • Friday 15:00-17:00

How Does InfBase Work?

InfBase supports student learning by providing a way of getting answers to questions when you need them. For 1st and 2nd years InfBase will be able to answer most things you throw at it. For later years and the MSc, InfBase will both answer some questions and provide a sounding board to help you refine your questions so you get better and more useful answers from lecturers and tutors.

You can just drop-in on InfBase or arrange an appointment on the InfBase wiki. Usually at least three people will be available in InfBase. InfBase publishes all questions and answers on the InfBase wiki to form a growing repository of knowledge about courses.

The InfBase wiki is here:

https://wiki.inf.ed.ac.uk/INFBase/WebHome

Study Groups

InfBase will give preference to Study Groups who attend as a group. A study group is a group of 3-5 people who work together to revise, update notes, tackle tutorial work etc. Having a group to work with is a well-recognized way of motivating and sustaining your study.

This link: http://www.how-to-study.com/study-skills/en/38.asp provides and outline of the benefits and pitfalls of forming a group.

If you decide to form a group, register it by recording the membership and group name on the InfBase wiki. Once you have registered a group you will have priority over individuals if you drop in to get help at InfBase.