Train the trainer: moderation methods for online tutors.

Elisabeth Katzlinger-Felhofer, Ursula Windischbauer

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Abstract

To provide online tutors with the appropriate skills and expertise, a special training is needed. The main aspect of supervised e-learning is the online tutor's support of one or more students. The learners have the opportunity to contact the tutor regardless of place and time, usually by means of e-media. In this paper, a scheme of how online tutors develop their moderation skills is described and subjected to a preliminary evaluation. The prospective tutors apply and train their moderation skills and reflect upon their experiences. For the analysis, the field reports of both the tutors and the students were evaluated.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)337 -348
Number of pages11
JournalInternational Journal of Information and Operations Management Education
Volume3
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Fields of science

  • 102 Computer Sciences
  • 202031 Network engineering
  • 102015 Information systems
  • 502 Economics
  • 503020 Media education
  • 502052 Business administration

JKU Focus areas

  • Social and Economic Sciences (in general)

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