Guidelines for Online Tutors - Understand What Makes a Good E-Tutor

A good tutor must:

• know the subject matter of the course
• understand the technology and its limitations
• use the technology - email, discussion with ease
• be confident and believe in online learning
• be confident and sure of their own position
• be sympathetic to the learner
• be honest and constructive communicator
• be able to develop online relationship with individuals/groups
• be able to design activities and provide support
• be one-step ahead of the learner - second guessing the learners requirements
• evaluate progress - assess learners support
• be patient and have a sense of humor.
• practice the simple and most basic teaching skills of encouragement, kindness, consideration,
• and thoughtfulness