Publication Date:
2021
abstract:
Digital media have opened up new opportunities to review e-learning. The three ages of media describe a
shift from technology for distance education, to technology-supported groups and, currently, technology
for Community development. Reflecting on the profile of the e-tutor in the third phase of e-learning, our
research was guided by three key-questions: what functions does the e-tutor fulfill? What tools does the etutor
need? What actions should the e-tutor take care of, in term of communication? The research plan,
carried out on 9 online courses, is based on quanti-qualitative method (a pre-course survey, a post-course
survey, learning analytics, content analysis of tutor’s interactions and self-report). The results highlight the
strategic role of the e-tutor in new contexts of learning.
shift from technology for distance education, to technology-supported groups and, currently, technology
for Community development. Reflecting on the profile of the e-tutor in the third phase of e-learning, our
research was guided by three key-questions: what functions does the e-tutor fulfill? What tools does the etutor
need? What actions should the e-tutor take care of, in term of communication? The research plan,
carried out on 9 online courses, is based on quanti-qualitative method (a pre-course survey, a post-course
survey, learning analytics, content analysis of tutor’s interactions and self-report). The results highlight the
strategic role of the e-tutor in new contexts of learning.
Iris type:
2.1 Contributo in volume (Capitolo o Saggio)
Keywords:
e-tutor, e-learning, online community
List of contributors:
Ferrari, Simona; Triacca, Serena
Book title:
Higher Education Learning Methodologies and Technologies Online. Third International Workshop, HELMeTO 2021, Pisa, Italy, September 9–10, 2021, Revised Selected Papers