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Lesson 8 Part 1 | eTutoring (Core skills of a good eTutor…
Lesson 8 Part 1 | eTutoring
Definition
online tutor (eTutor) includes any person undertaking a role to support and enable students to learn online effectively
:<3:Role of eTutor
Technical
e-tutors have to be ready to resolve technical queries quickly and effectively
Managerial
arouse eLearners' participation
they guide students to outline and structure their writing assignments
providing clear tasks and deadlines
Pedagogical
aims at the educatitional experience involving students in an active collaboration
establish excellent relationships with e-learners
Social
provide adequate means for social interaction between e-learners
members are encouraged in contributing to the discussion
Different participation of learners eTutors need to accommodate
On Online Writing Laboratory
specific feedback and receive their work back with a response
collaborate to an extensive resource library full of links, tips and techniques for improving writing skills
Make and learn from mistakes
E-learning gives the possibility to students to easily go back to their previous post version and correct it in one click
E-tutors demand for comments, posts on blogs, assessments, etc. and e-learners always have to be ready to face them
Pace and time
new competencies have to be learnt
new working practices have to be developed if e-tutoring is to be a success
organize their time in order to respect deadlines
Core skills of a good eTutor
good organization
subject expertise
communication
good relationships with learners
familiarity with the structure of the course
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4 Processes of eTutoring
Planning and management
Communicating with learners
Integrating ICT tools
emails
web pages
bulletin boards and discussion forums
text, audio and video conferencing
Reflecting on student and tutor experiences