Using Hybrid Techniques to Train Tutors
Diana Alves de LimaMay 6, 2008
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Housekeeping
• Maximize your CCC Confer window.• Mute your phone (*6) if you have visitors or noise in your office.• Phone audio may be in presenter-only mode to avoid
background noise (only if it becomes a problem)• Overview of screen (poll, stepped away, chat)• Chat feature (introductions, questions any time!)• Poll feature (Yes/No)• Turn on or off Closed Captioning by clicking on the icon.• Save the presentation or chat by clicking on the icon.
What we’ll do todayIntroductions / Poll
Background info
Tutor Training Course specifics
Web tour of Online & Hybrid elements
Discussion/Q&A
IntroductionsI’m Diana, faculty coordinator of the Tutorial & Academic Skills Center at
De Anza College) This is me:
In the Chat area pleasetype your title, department and college
(Then click send)
Poll: Yes/No
1. Do peer tutors at your school participate in training activities?
2. Do you offer for-credit tutor training course(s) at your school?
Poll (con’t)
3. Do you use hybrid/online elements in your tutor training?
4. Do you offer a completely online version of tutor training at your school?
About De Anza• Cupertino (Bay Area)
• ~24,000 students
• High rate of transfer
• Large developmental and ESL populations
Tutoring @ De Anza
• ~1500 students served/quarter in 2 locations
• Variety of subjects (English/ESL, Math, Sciences, Accounting, Econ, languages…)
• Writing and Reading Center separate, but peer tutors trained in class co-taught with English
• ~250 peer tutors/quarter
• ~40-90 new tutors/quarter (more in Fall)
Tutor Training @ De AnzaRequired for all new tutors.
3 “strands”
1. General subject individual tutors2. Group tutors (adjunct skills & math/science) 3. Writing tutors
Web used for all three
Plus: paid staff meetings for all tutors
General Subject Individual
LRNA 98.55 = 1 unit P/NP hybrid• Orientation, senior tutors assigned• Discussion board (3 questions)• In class activities, role playing etc.• E-mailed journals• Videotape self-assessment • Extensive web resources
Group
LRNA 98.56 = 1 unit P/NP• Orientation, senior tutors assigned• In class activities, role playing etc.• E-mailed journals• Videotape self-assessment• Extensive web resources
WritingEWRT/LRNA 97 = 3 unit hybrid• Orientation• In class activities, role playing etc.• Videotape self-assessment• Extensive web resources • Catalyst (Moodle) for forums,
assignments and resources
Catalyst (Moodle) Course Management System
• Orientation and login during first class• Intro assignment and others on Forum (must respond
to others’ work)• Dialogue Chamber• Links to weekly resources
Advantages of Using a CMS• Creates strong community despite only one day/week
on-campus
• Provides models and inspiration for assignments
• Extends class discussions
• Convenient for team teaching and grading
• Pushes web resources
Future Plans• Catalyst into all training courses• Hybrid to fully online options for all
strands• Online space for senior tutor
mentoring• New training strand for math/science
tutors• Cadre of online tutors (Catalyst and CCC Confer)
Web Tour1. http://www.deanza.edu/tutorial/2. http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/alvesdelimadiana/
classes/course13. http://faculty.deanza.edu/alvesdelimadiana/stories/
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Discussion / Q & A
•How do you do tutor training at your school?
•Do you have suggestions for us?
Contact InfoDiana Alves de Lima
Coordinator, Tutorial and Academic Skills CenterDe Anza College(408) 864-8485
http://www.deanza.edu/tutorial/http://faculty.deanza.fhda.edu/alvesdelimadiana
Evaluation Survey Link
http://tinyurl.com/2hph7f
Upcoming/Archived Seminars
For upcoming desktop seminars and links to recently archived seminars, check the @ONE Web site at:
http://www.cccone.org/seminars/index.php
Thanks for Attending
For information on @ONE’s trainings go to:
http://www.cccone.org/index.php