Online tutoring skills

Three roles for the online tutor The tutor as subject expert The tutor as coach The tutor as assessor Building relationships Working with online tools Becoming an online tutor

THE TUTOR IS the primary customer-facing representative of the online learning provider and the main point of contact for learners. The tutor casts a much-needed 'human' eye over the online learning process, filling in the gaps that are left by self-study alone. But what exactly are the responsibilities of the tutor? Is tutor even the right term? In this article, Clive Shepherd takes a look at three potential roles for the tutor - as subject expert, coach and assessor - and at the skills the tutor will need to display to function effectively online.

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