TQFE-Tutor: an innovative approach to online distance tutoring
TQ(FE) team: Winners of the Honorary Graduates' Award for Innovative Teaching
Presentation by Dr. Aileen McGuigan
The TQ(FE) Team
so what is TQFE-Tutor?
an integrated tutoring system which promotes communication
• tutor to learner• learner to tutor• learner to learner• tutor to tutor
incorporating
• an email account• a blog• a microblog
TQFE-Tutor brings together a large team of tutors to act as one
what’s the innovation?
enhancing the learning of all programme participants
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so how does TQFE-Tutor enhance learning?
• guaranteed quick tutor response• high quality individualised support• promotes independent, self- directed learners• all learners potentially benefit from advice sought by just one• quality assurance/enhancement• timely tweets of news• links to innovative educators
worldwide
• provides a forum in which to raise issues
• opportunities to interact, collaborate and deepen learning
• introduces innovative use of Web 2.0 social media tools
• keeps learners motivated and on track
what else?
100% of participants agree: 'Any questions that I had for TQFE-Tutor were responded to quickly'
‘It could be useful particularly if people are struggling with the same issues and have found useful resources that they could share with others’
‘[I could use blogs] more and will in the future!’
‘[Blogging] would be useful for [my] groups of students’
participant and stakeholder responses
TQFE-Tutor email
• all tutors & administrator have access
• rota in the calendar • information for tutors including• a folder for each
participant – organized alphabetically
The TQ(FE) team – committed to learners
TQFE-Tutor: just one of a range of innovations the team is currently working with and modelling to their lecturer learners.
Contact the TQ(FE) team via:email: [email protected]: +44(0)1382 381133 Twitter: http://twitter.com/TQFE_Tutor
Find out about the EFFECT project athttp://blog.dundee.ac.uk/effect/