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ONLINE TUTOR [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Education
- Collaboration with the OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- learning pod
1, record 1, English, learning%20pod
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- academic pod 2, record 1, English, academic%20pod
correct
- pod 3, record 1, English, pod
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small group of school-aged children taught in person mostly in the home of one of the group members, usually by a private teacher who has been hired by the parents. 4, record 1, English, - learning%20pod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
… parents have been coming up with their own plans. For some, that includes learning pods — small groups of kids from different households who gather to learn and socialize while being led by a parent or a tutor. These pods might follow their local schools’ online learning program … 5, record 1, English, - learning%20pod
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
pandemic learning pod 4, record 1, English, - learning%20pod
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pédagogie
- Collaboration avec l'OQLF
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cellule d'apprentissage
1, record 1, French, cellule%20d%27apprentissage
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit groupe d'enfants d'âge scolaire auxquels l'enseignement est généralement offert en personne au domicile d'un des membres du groupe, le plus souvent par un enseignant particulier embauché par les parents. 1, record 1, French, - cellule%20d%27apprentissage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- online learning consultant
1, record 2, English, online%20learning%20consultant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- e-learning consultant 2, record 2, English, e%2Dlearning%20consultant
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Your organization will likely want to engage the help of consultants to help you develop your e-learning strategy. A good e-learning strategy addresses issues of learning effectiveness and technology. Decisions will have to be made about what you will do in-house and what you will outsource. Do you have instructional designers who can design web-based courses? Does your IT department have the capabilities to develop, host, and maintain your courses? Do you need to select vendors to do some or part of this work? These are just a few of the questions that you will need to answer. An e-learning consultant can help you develop your e-learning strategy that will guide you through this maze. 2, record 2, English, - online%20learning%20consultant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It will not matter whether you decide to call yourself an online tutor, e-trainer, learning advisor or online learning consultant, the skills required will be the same. Tutors will need to be engaging, reassuring, welcoming and supporting. 1, record 2, English, - online%20learning%20consultant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- conseiller d'apprentissage en ligne
1, record 2, French, conseiller%20d%27apprentissage%20en%20ligne
proposal, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- consejero de aprendizaje en línea
1, record 2, Spanish, consejero%20de%20aprendizaje%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-03-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- online tutor
1, record 3, English, online%20tutor
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- e-tutor 2, record 3, English, e%2Dtutor
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A prerequisite to being an online tutor is suitable qualifications and experience, and a commitment to flexible delivery.... As an online tutor, you are responsible for :-establishing timelines with students-establishing student networks-assisting your students’ learning-reviewing students’ progress-determining and advising students of the weighting and grading of the assessments-assessing your students’ competency-maintaining records of student contact and assessment. 3, record 3, English, - online%20tutor
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
What qualities should you be looking for in an e-tutor? ... The e-tutor needs to be positive: to build rapport, generate enthusiasm, maintain interest and help when the going gets tough; ... must be proactive: to make things happen, be a catalyst (if necessary) to help learners get going on a course, to recognise when action needs to be taken and take it; ... must also be patient: to understand the needs of each learner as well as the group and to adapt to their timeframes as far as possible; ... also need to be persistent: to keep at things, stop learners from drifting away, and deal with any technical or other problems. 4, record 3, English, - online%20tutor
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tuteur en ligne
1, record 3, French, tuteur%20en%20ligne
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- e-tuteur 2, record 3, French, e%2Dtuteur
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La formation individuelle en ligne avec tutorat en ligne : Apprenant et tuteur sont présents en ligne, suivant des plages horaires pré-programmées. Le tuteur en ligne devient accompagnateur, guide, dépanneur. Il participe étroitement à la réussite tant psychologique que pratique du processus d'autoformation en ligne. Il utilise des outils comme e-mail, forum, chat, tableau blanc... 3, record 3, French, - tuteur%20en%20ligne
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les rôles du e-tuteur concernent plusieurs champs d'intervention. [...] les deux principaux rôles consistent en l'accueil et à l'accompagnement des apprenants [...] ainsi que de solliciter l'apprenant en cas d'absence de connexion ou de demande d'intervention. 4, record 3, French, - tuteur%20en%20ligne
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- tutor en línea
1, record 3, Spanish, tutor%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El estándar de tutor en línea se caracteriza por la adopción e integración de recursos de la enseñanza a distancia tradicional (texto, ejercicios y solucionarios para la autoevaluación, audio y vídeo, tutorías telefónicas, correo, etc.), y también de la enseñanza presencial, de la que toma su soporte docente básico: el profesor interactivo en modo natural (frente al telemático). 1, record 3, Spanish, - tutor%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Education Theory and Methods
- Training of Personnel
- Internet and Telematics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- e-mail personal tutor
1, record 4, English, e%2Dmail%20personal%20tutor
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- individual online tutor 1, record 4, English, individual%20online%20tutor
correct
- personal e-mail tutor 2, record 4, English, personal%20e%2Dmail%20tutor
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tutor2000 : If you would like a local tutor or a personal e-mail tutor, check out Tutor2000. Click on "Search for a Tutor"(at the upper right) and follow the directions. Note : this site provides contact with fee-for-service tutors; this is not for free online tutoring. 3, record 4, English, - e%2Dmail%20personal%20tutor
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Internet et télématique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tuteur personnel disponible par courriel
1, record 4, French, tuteur%20personnel%20disponible%20par%20courriel
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- tuteur personnel accessible par courrier électronique 1, record 4, French, tuteur%20personnel%20accessible%20par%20courrier%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Teorías y métodos pedagógicos
- Capacitación del personal
- Internet y telemática
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tutor personal disponible por correo electrónico
1, record 4, Spanish, tutor%20personal%20disponible%20por%20correo%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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