Resources for tutors & demonstrators | Academic Development

Useful resources we recommend to tutors and demonstrators: a SharePoint for tutors and demonstrators; a set of infographics; and a Handbook.

Academic Development team SharePoint for tutors and demonstrators

This resource bank was set up to support all tutors and demonstrators at the University of Edinburgh, no matter their experience or subject background. It is structured to reflect the materials required for teachers in various stages of their teaching career at Edinburgh.

We have also included a section for those staff who support Tutors and Demonstrators. Here you will find resources and materials which can be adapted and used to train and develop your Tutors and Demonstrators and ensure that they are fully enabled to support your students' learning.

Academic Development team SharePoint for tutors and demonstrators (EASE log-in required)

Infographics

Short infographics for tutors and demonstrators with quick tips and key resources on various aspects of teaching.

Note July 2026: Please note these documents still refer to the prior department name of IAD and may still contain old logos and older web links. Thank you for your patience whilst we work through updating all the backlog of materials we have.

Tutors and Demonstrators - Tips and Resources for Teaching Online Infographic (228.57 KB / PDF)

Tutors and Demonstrators – Tips and Resources for Laboratory Demonstrating (142.45 KB / PDF)

Tutors and Demonstrators – Tips and Resources for Problem Solving Classes (129.22 KB / PDF)

Tutors and Demonstrators – Tips and Resources for Discussion Based Classes (142.61 KB / PDF)

Tutors and Demonstrators – Tips and Resources for Assessment and Feedback (133.63 KB / PDF)

Tutors and Demonstrators – Tips and Resources for Supervising projects and dissertations (177.69 KB / PDF)

Tutors and Demonstrators – Tips and Resources for Enhancing Tutorials (183.63 KB / PDF)

Tutors and demonstrators: a Handbook

This handbook is designed for new and more experienced tutors and demonstrators.

The handbook was developed in 1995. It therefore dated in aspects and does not include reference to online tutoring or recent research on student learning. However, it is still recommended as a useful general reference guide to practice and is used in Edinburgh and beyond. The original editors were Fred Forster, Dai Hounsell and Sheila Thompson. It was published by the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Assessment, The University of Edinburgh in association with the (former) Universities' and Colleges' Staff Development Agency. 1995. ISBN: 0 9523956 1 4

Purpose: The handbook covers the essentials of tutoring and demonstrating, including tutorials and problem-solving classes, laboratory and fieldwork, assessment and feedback. It may also be of value to lecturers, administrators and managers who guide and support tutors and demonstrators.

Chapter 1: Introduction (11.47 KB / PDF)

Chapter 2: Roles and Responsibilities (33.48 KB / PDF)

Chapter 3: Tutorials in Arts and Social Sciences (66.65 KB / PDF)

Chapter 4: Problem-Solving Classes (69.56 KB / PDF)

Chapter 5: Demonstrating (45.84 KB / PDF)

Chapter 6: Marking and Commenting on Essays (67.23 KB / PDF)

Chapter 7: Supporting and Advising Students (24.89 KB / PDF)

Chapter 8: Student Learning (28.15 KB / PDF)

Chapter 9: Working with Others (17.67 KB / PDF)

Chapter 10: Feedback on Teaching (42.94 KB / PDF)

Chapter 11: Taking Things Forward (11.99 KB / PDF)

Chapter 12: Sources and Resources (18.77 KB / PDF)