Tutors find themselves spending a lot of time on session prep—what if we could speed up that process using a database of tutor-created resources? For instance, we could store interactive activities such as Kahoots, or slides for topics learners often find confusing.
At first glance, an objection to this proposal would be that it could seem to take away from the tailored lessons tutor seek to provide. But we can see that this won't be the case: the resource database is not meant to replace individualized instruction, but to support it. In other words, rather than to provide a fixed curriculum for everybody, the database would offer high quality materials that tutors can adapt, reference, or use as a starting point. This can even increase customization—tutors will spend less time writing basic scaffolding and have more time to personalize the activities to learners' needs.
For quality maintenance, a suggestion I have is to implement a peer review/upvoting system where tutors can give each other feedback, and comment what went well and the changes they implemented.
To conclude, having a database of tutor-created resources will lead to:
  • more efficient session prep
  • high quality resources
  • more time for customization
  • strong collaboration among tutors
  • and arguably most importantly, better learner outcomes