TutorTech: An Easier Way to Find Tutors and Tutees
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2025-05-07
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utorTech is a web page based application that allows tutors and tutees to find the perfect match for one another at Virginia Tech. When a tutor or tutee registers for an account with TutorTech, they fill out a questionnaire that asks them about their personality and preferences in regards to how they learn or teach the best. They also are asked about which specific courses they need help with or can provide tutoring services for and what their availability is. Then based on these answers, TutorTech matches a tutee to potential tutors based on a machine learning matching algorithm. The tutors and tutees can then see their matches on their account and are provided the opportunity to message each other in order to coordinate meeting times and locations. Each tutor and tutee has a profile on the website, so that others can see their bio, reviews that were given by past matches, and an optional profile picture. This website provides Virginia Tech students with the unique opportunity of being able to get help in any class that they need help with in combination with finding a tutor that fits their learning style. It also helps students who have expertise earn some extra money and experience by tutoring other students in courses they have mastered while making sure that the teaching experience is enjoyable.