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Introduction: Online Tutoring
Dr. Mohammad Daud KhattakRegional Director,
AIOU Regional Campus, Peshawar
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Concept and definition Types of e-tutoring limitations and Advantages Core competencies of e-tutors Planning online lessons Online students management Challenges of e-tutoring Future of online tutoring
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Generations of distance education
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Generations of distance learning
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Learning environments
Face-to-face teaching (F2F) Traditional distance learning (TDL) Online learning (e-learning and m-
learning) Others
Academic personAcademic process
Academic environment
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What is tutoring? Teaching is formal academic process Tutoring is a supplemented effort Tutoring is the process of moderation
and facilitation to achieve learning Tutoring is the process of guidance in a
specific course/subjectTutoring
Tutor
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What is a Tutor?
Generally a tutor is an academic person who has responsibility of moderation or guidance of the learners through tutoring in the distance learning environment
Tutors engaged in TDL referred to as tutors
Tutors engaged in online learning referred to as e-tutors
e-tutors
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Commonalities in all forms of teachers
Teacher
e-TutorTutor
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Commonalities in all forms of teachers
Instruct/guide/coach the learners Manage the learners Asses academic activities of
learners Keep record of learners and
activities Give advice to learners Many more
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Commonalities in tutors and e-tutors
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Commonalities in tutors and e-tutors
Use of ODL environment Use of especially designed course
material Use of ODL methodologies for
delivery of course material Use of ODL methodologies in
learners assessment Many more
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Commonalities in teachers and e-tutors
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Commonalities in teachers and e-tutors
May have real time interaction with learners
Feedback from learners at real time Synchronous discussion Many more
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Why e-tutors?
Yes e-tutoring is an emerging pedagogy Online teaching is different from F2F and
TDL One can not assume that all
skills/pedagogy of F2F and TDL will be appropriate in Cyberspace Teaching
Online Environment
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What is an online environment?
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What is an online environment?
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What is e-learning?
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What is e-learning?
Learning through online environment
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Essential elements of e-learning
e-contents/digital content Digital communication
Interface e-Tutor
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Types of e-tutoring
e-Writing Lab allows learners to submit draft papers, the tutor respond a feedback within a specified time frame
Live Tutoring allows learners to meet with a tutor in one-on-one or more tutoring sessions via a fully interactive online environment
e-Questions allows learners to send a specific question for an e-tutor, who will respond within specified time frame
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Limitations of e-tutors Students must have basic IT knowledge Good broadband is required for video
based interaction Time difference especially for international
e-tutor and/or students Complex calculations may difficult to
explain Graphical explanations may difficult – it is
much more time consuming to create a graph in e.g. Excel than to sketch on paper
Many more
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Advantages of e-tutors Uniform tuition is provided to masses Uniform quality course material is provided Free of cost course material No geographic limitations e-tutors do not travel for taking a session e-tutors may not miss a session, if traveling e-tutors can track record of learners using
LMS e-tutors can assess learners online Many more
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Core competencies of e-tutors
General competencies Appropriate use of current technology Understand the Change role of e-tutor Aware of digital educational resources Development of own digital resources Awareness about online ethical issues
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Core competencies of e-tutors …
Specific competencies Planning and management
Plan how e-tutoring will be employed Establish the technical facilities necessary
to support e-tutoring Provide administrative support Provide learners with technical and
subject matter expertise Initiate activities that will facilitate
learning
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Core competencies of e-tutors …
Specific competencies … Communicating with learners
Establish relationships with online learners
Communicate appropriately with online learners
Competent enough in text chatting Competent enough using audio/video
devices Good understanding of official website
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Core competencies of e-tutors …
Specific competencies … Integrating ICT tools
Use Web pages for communication with and between learners
Use email for communication Use bulletin boards and discussion forums
for communication with and between learners
Use text, audio and video conferencing for communication with and between learners
Use of MS office for additional support
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Core competencies of e-tutors …
Specific competencies … Reflecting on student and tutor
experiences Editing of e-documents Assess learners' performance Evaluate and continuously improve e-
tutoring support
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Planning online lessons
Study the curriculum of course unit carefully Search and collect available digital resources Filter and select appropriate digital resources Upload the digital material Ensure available online during pre-defined time Strictly follow the defined type of e-tutoring Don’t forget activities of drill and practice Always include feedback of the learners
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Online students management
Prior students orientation to use LMS Circulate online ethical guidelines Carefully divide students week time for a
given course into manageable segments i.e Readings say 3 hours Assignments say 3 hours Discussions say 2 hours
Define deadlines carefully i.e 12:00 pm Assignment#1 submission deadline is May 21,
2014 till 12:00 mid night
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Online students management
Declare clear directions and be consistent i.e If assignments are required to be submitted
via a certain process, then collect all with same process or highly publicize exceptions
Timely respond to students questions Generate discussion forums frequently Encourage and engage students to use
discussion forum
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e-tutors challenges Technological issues
Cope with the new technologies Bandwidth issues Technology dependency
Digital learning resources Filtering of the appropriate digital
resources Development of own digital resources Compatibility of digital resources Production quality of digital resources Content richness, depth, and breadth
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e-tutors challenges … Expensiveness
initial cost of e-learning service is expensive high initial production cost of online
materials update of digital content may expensive tutors must be confident that extra cost is
balance with benefits of delivering a course significant time needs to be invested in
course set-up and in ongoing maintenance i.e checking links, update e-content etc.
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e-tutors challenges …
Dependencies on others may be dependent for help i.e search of
course materials, software not working, technology failure
Accommodate the disabilities students with visual or physical impairments
may be difficult to accommodate Most of the time stay online Difficult online text chatting for
languages like Urdu and Arabic
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e-tutors challenges …
Indirect issues faced by e-tutors Lack of students online exposure Not enough or poor online information
by online administers Website or LMS interface is not good Students accounts issues
Many more
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Future of e-tutors
Global perspective e-learning is rapidly growing around the world MOOC-Massive Open Online Courses are the
hottest trend right now in e-learning Micro-Learning or mini bytes of learning content
trend gaining growing popularity i.e Five minute videos, one page documents, focused lessons, small chunks of information, and other flexible activities that may be easily incorporated in a busy daily life
The importance and recognition of informal learning through social media
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Future of e-tutors
Localized perspective inability of standard education systems
to address unique needs of each student
lack of teaching staff at schools outdated school infrastructural
facilities increasing trend of Internet growing demand of new technologies
Thanks to All
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