A tutorial is an instruction manual or guide.
The first step we have to take before fully analyzing the concept of tutorial is to determine its etymological origin. Specifically, we can say that this is found in Latin and more precisely in the verb tueri which can be translated as "protect or watch over."
The term tutorial is a neologism of English origin that is usually used in the field of computing . This is a short, shallow course that teaches the main fundamentals to be able to use some type of product or system , or to be able to perform a certain task.
Concepts linked to the term tutorial
The word can be linked to various notions of the Spanish language. Guardianship , for example, refers to the direction or protection of a person, who is under the care of a guardian. In this sense, a tutor is responsible for the instruction of the person with whom he works, transmitting his knowledge to him.
Another term linked to tutorial is guardianship , which derives from the Latin tutēla and refers to the authority conferred to care for a person who does not have full civil capacity.
There are millions of tutorials available on the Internet.
Its use in computing
Tutorials that belong to computing are small guides or compilations of instructions , intended for users who do not have the necessary handling skills to use a product or service.
In this area, there are numerous tutorials, taking into account the breadth of the technology. Thus, among the most frequent are those that refer to the various existing office programs, such as Word or Excel . However, there are many others that deal with programs or applications such as Windows 8 , vector graphics editing, HTML, programming languages, web page design or Android to be able to carry out what is the creation and the development of apps for various mobile devices.
Other types of training
However, we cannot ignore the fact that, although it is in the field of computing where tutorials are most used, there are also documents of this type that attempt to guide students in other fields and subjects. In this way, we find, for example, the fact that there are also photography, cooking, music and even language tutorials.
In this way, students who are preparing for one of those subjects in question have at their disposal a guide on it that will help them acquire all the necessary knowledge about it and also to develop the practical skills that are vital.
The structure of a tutorial
Tutorials usually follow a logical order , as they present a series of steps whose complexity increases. This means that the first step they present is of a basic level and can be completed with no knowledge, while the last ones require the skill that was supposedly acquired after completing the previous steps.
Therefore, it is recommended to read the tutorials in their entirety and from the beginning, so that learning is easier.