FAC1502 101:3:2021 Tutorial letter Financial Accounting Concepts Principles and Procedures

FAC1502 101/3/2021 Tutorial letter Financial Accounting Concepts Principles and Procedures Semesters 1 and 2/ 5.2.1 What is the Unisa online tuition programme? Unisa is an open distance learning institution and is providing online tutorial services as part of student support. Previously, tutorials have been mainly offered face-to-face at the various regional centres. Online tutorials allow a smaller group of students to interact with an academic instructor (tutor) on myUnisa to facilitate the learning process. Due to the large student numbers at Unisa, it is not possible for a lecturer to attend personally to all enquiries from students or manage the online discussion forums. Online tutor groups offer personal attention and focused academic support from tutors. 5.2.2 Where will I find my online tutoring group? Each group has its own separate site on myUnisa. These sites are numbered, and you will receive your group number via email and SMS. Don’t be confused. You will now have access to two sites for those modules with online tutoring, namely the main module site and the group module site. On the main module site, you will find the official study material files that you can download. You should also submit your assignments here. From time to time, the primary lecturer of the module may communicate with all the students through this site. On the group module site, you can interact with your tutor and other group members. Here you can participate in discussions; post academic-related queries and receive specific tutor support. 5.2.3 Is it mandatory to participate in e-tutor groups? Participation in online discussions is not mandatory, and therefore no marks will be awarded for participating. The e-tutor groups merely form part of the support structure designed to help you 12 with and guide you through your studies. We encourage you to make use of this service to get assistance with any academic-related queries and to help you understand study material and study problems, acquire learning skills, etc.