Welcome to the tutoring online module

This resource aims to support staff who are engaged in online tutoring, whether as part of a fully online/distance learning programme or not. It provides an introduction to the specific opportunities and challenges of online tutoring and offers guidance on developing your tutoring practice and supporting your students towards achieving their learning outcomes. Further information about the resource can be found in the following welcome video.

Learning outcomes

After working through this resource, you should be able to:

Articulate your perspectives on the role of the online tutor, including key behaviours and competencies.
Critically review your online teaching context, identifying key features which are likely to impact on your approach as an online tutor and their implications for practice.
Integrate knowledge of teaching presence and the key roles of the tutor in promoting an effective learning environment.
Identify, reflect on and integrate actions, behaviours and processes that an online tutor can engage with
- in the early stages of an online module to build foundations for student participation and collaboration.
- as a module progresses to meet targeted learning outcomes.

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