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e-tutoring for effective e-learning

e-tutoring for effective e-learning. University of Ulster Monday 29 July 2002 Dr Richard Millar Stephen Brown Jill Armstrong. Aims. Define e-tutoring Issues it raises Best practice Further guidance. Why it is important. Learner support implications for recruitment retention

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e-tutoring for effective e-learning

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  1. e-tutoring for effective e-learning University of Ulster Monday 29 July 2002 Dr Richard Millar Stephen Brown Jill Armstrong

  2. Aims • Define e-tutoring • Issues it raises • Best practice • Further guidance

  3. Why it is important • Learner support implications for • recruitment • retention • widening access • accessibility

  4. LeTTOL OTiS OU Reports Briefings Workshops Web site TechLearn reports http://www.techlearn.ac.uk/Themes/E-Tutoring.htm

  5. GC/ALT Starter Guides • Using the WWW in Learning and Teaching • Mercè Rius-Riu • Virtual Learning Environments • Ros O’Leary • Using CAA to Support Student Learning • Jane Seale • Computer-mediated Conferencing • Erica McAteer and Rachel Harris http://www.ltsn.ac.uk/genericcentre/projects/elearning/ict.asp

  6. Programme A 10.15 Developing E-tutor skills: Helen Beetham 11.35 Curriculum Design for E-learning: Christina Oliver 12.55 Lunch 2.00 Managing online learners and learning: Clive Young & Wendy David 3.20 Discussion panel and feedback Programme B 10.15 Managing online learners and learning: Clive Young & Wendy David 11.35 Developing E-tutor skills: Helen Beetham 12.55 Lunch 2.00 Curriculum Design for E-learning: Christina Oliver 3.20 Discussion panel and feedback Programme

  7. Course design Tutor role Workload Group size Task complexity Staff support Quality Cost Technical Recruitment & Training Wider issues Issues

  8. Course design • Challenge and support of tutors • Contact with thoughts and work of others • Fun and companionship of working together

  9. Manager/administrator Designer Researcher Technologist Tutor role • Content facilitator • Process facilitator • Adviser/counsellor • Assessor Sage on the stage……………... …………….. guide on the side

  10. Workload • Specify requirements • Allow extra time • Reduce off-line activity • Be explicit about online availability

  11. Group size • No right size • Match size to function

  12. Multiple threads Interconnected Multiple participants Tracking Responding Discomfort Anxiety Task complexity

  13. Staff support • Access to vital information • Communicate easily • Active mentoring • H&S support • CPD • Technical support

  14. Remoteness of learners Internet medium International access Plagiarism Accreditation Transferability Certification Cross cultural issues Quality

  15. Cost • Role clarity • Staff/student ratio • Explicit expectations • Training • ICT support systems • DIY resources • Recycle • Economies of scale

  16. VLEs MLEs Curriculum chunks Track students Access to resources Online tutor support Peer group support email, conferencing, web access MIS Technical

  17. Unusual Not just techy skills Subject knowledge Course knowledge Enthusiasm Value diversity Good relationships Communication skills Technical competence Flexibility Recruitment & Training

  18. Wider issues • Collaborative courses (public and private sector) • Changing ‘power’ of the learner to choose courses from different institutions, and ‘non-course’ learning from the increasing possibilities of the web • Emerging technologies: IP based videoconferencing, broadband wireless communications, PDAs • Online learning from school level onwards

  19. LeTTOL OTiS TechLearn Http://www.sheffcol.ac.uk/lettol http://otis.scotcit.ac.uk http://www.technologiescentre.ac.uk http://www.techlearn.ac.uk/Themes/E-Tutoring.htm Further information

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