1. What are the differences between an online tutor and that of traditional ODL?
There are several differences between online tutor and an open distant learner:
A traditional ODL Tutor provides guidance with direction & explanation of concepts while an online tutor uses scaffolding to individualize the learning process.
A traditional ODL Tutor provides feedback to students while a tutor may have to develop technical self-efficacy skills to provide informative feedback.
There are several differences between online tutor and an open distant learner:
A traditional ODL Tutor provides guidance with direction & explanation of concepts while an online tutor uses scaffolding to individualize the learning process.
A traditional ODL Tutor provides feedback to students while a tutor may have to develop technical self-efficacy skills to provide informative feedback.
2. Discuss the responsibilities of an online tutor in a course?
-To communicate with the students effectively
-Deliver Content - clearly and informative
-Provide feedback- in a timely manner.
-Assessing the content of Students- weather it's an assessment, a forum post, a presentation or group discussion.
-Having Administrative Skill set
-To communicate with the students effectively
-Deliver Content - clearly and informative
-Provide feedback- in a timely manner.
-Assessing the content of Students- weather it's an assessment, a forum post, a presentation or group discussion.
-Having Administrative Skill set
3. How do these compare with the responsibilities you have been undertaking in your course, or the practice in your institution?
I am currently a support staff my main function is to provide feedback to student's quires; however, this course has help me tremendously to see the need to improve my technical skills to assist the Teacher candidates and make sure I am informed to give them the necessary assistance.