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✋ Contact Hours

How to get help during DS105A (2025/26)

Author

Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva

We crafted a schedule such that someone is available to help you every day during the week. Refer to the table below for the exact times and staff who are available to help you and how to get in touch.

Note that this schedule is subject to change, so please always be aware of announcements via e-mail/Slack. I also always try to keep the 📔 Syllabus page current.

Table 1. Contact Hours
Day Activity Time Staff Type
Monday Slack Monitoring Morning Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva 💬 Online
Slack Support 18:00 - 20:00 Riya 💬 Online
Tuesday Office Hours 09:00 - 10:00 Tabby 🌐 Online
(Booking Required)
Slack Monitoring Afternoon Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva 💬 Online
Slack Support 17:00 - 19:00 Tabby 💬 Online
Wednesday Office Hours 09:00 - 10:00 Tabby 🌐 Online
(Booking Required)
Slack Support 13:00 - 14:00 Pedro 💬 Online
Drop-in Session 14:00 - 16:00 Pedro 🛟 In-person (COL.1.06)
Office Hours 14:00 - 17:00 Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva 👥 In-person (COL.1.03)
Slack Support 16:00 - 17:00 Pedro 💬 Online
Thursday Slack Support 09:00 - 10:00 Tabby 💬 Online
Slack Monitoring Morning Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva 💬 Online
Lecture 16:00 - 18:00 Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva 🖥️ In-person (CLM.5.02)
Friday Office Hours 09:00 - 10:00 Riya 👥 In-person (COL.1.06)
Slack Monitoring Afternoon Dr Jon Cardoso-Silva 💬 Online
Labs Throughout the day All Class Teachers 💻 In-person (FAW.4.01, FAW.4.03)

Key to Icons:

  • 👥 In-person: Face-to-face interaction, typically in a designated office or meeting space.
  • 💬 Online: Support provided via Slack. Staff will attend to unanswered questions or follow-ups on the public channels (#help or #social)
  • 🛟 Drop-in: Flexible support sessions to get help with anything you need. No prior booking required but it helps if you accept the calendar invites.
  • 🖥️ In-person Lecture: / 💻 In-person Labs: Formal teaching sessions.

This schedule ensures that there is a point of contact available to students every day, offering support in various forms to suit your needs.