Key+Roles+&+Approaches+of+eEducators

Building on the comparison of conventional learning and e-learning diagram above, this activity needs you to reflect on your own practice, your research or experiences as an e-learner. In the diagram below = Please outline the key roles and/or approaches educators will need to adopt to be a successful = e-educator.

co-constructivist approach ||
 * = =Role= ||= =Approach= ||
 * < *learning facilitator, guide on the side ||< * flexibility, in diverse environments
 * prepare students and teachers to be successful in this environment - (m- teacher) mentor teacher role
 * enourager ||
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 * * || * focus on the the learner's goals, rather than the goals we might feel that they ought to have! (if it can fit with the curriculum, and it's possible, why shouldn't the learner be able to pursue that goal?) ||
 * *Planner || * integrating tasks and outcomes, teaching/learning content, and e-learning strategies
 * *Evaluator || *  monitoring learner achievement, evaluating and assessing learning processes, analysing and evaluating e-learning content and procedures  ||
 * *Adviser || * supporting students, directing students to reflect on prior experience and use specific knowledge and skills  ||
 * *Collaborator || * Collaborating with learners, communicating ideas and providing constructive feedback  ||
 * *Realist || * Keeping all of this in perspective regardless of periodic media hype for and against e-learning and the potentials of ICT ||
 * || //Note: if we change "learning facilitator" to "holistic learning facilitator" the roles could spell "Preach" - worrying eh? :-// / ||
 * * Change Agent || working alongside f2f colleagues, facilitating interest groups, supporting other eteachers,
 * * Change Agent || working alongside f2f colleagues, facilitating interest groups, supporting other eteachers,