creators_name: Kaur, Abtar 
creators_name: Mansor Fadzil, 
creators_name: Ansary Ahmed, 
type: conference_item
datestamp: 2010-07-02 06:00:26
lastmod: 2013-05-17 02:37:17
metadata_visibility: show
corp_creators: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
title: Supporting Autonomous Learning: How Effective Are Online Tutors?
ispublished: pub
subjects: LC5201
full_text_status: public
pres_type: paper
keywords: Online classroom ; Effectiveness of online tutor
abstract: The emergence of the World Wide Web and related technologies has encouraged many higher learning institutions to include online classroom characteristics into the learning process. At the Open University Malaysia (OUM), online learning forms a crucial element in achieving institutional aims and learning philosophy. Being distanced from the physical campus, OUM students are expected to be autonomous. But physical autonomy demands the institution to provide the challenge for mental autonomy and online learning is one such channel. In a research and subsequent issue of "How effective are online tutors?" a total of 2851 postings were analysed using the following rubrics: motivation, communication, engaging the learner, knowledge building, encouraging higher-order thinking, collaborative online learning and technology support. Findings showed that OUM tutors are adequately supportive in motivating and communicating with students but need to pay particular attention all other areas. (Authors' abstract)
date: 2005-06-27
date_type: published
event_title: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2005
event_location: Montreal, Canada
event_dates: 27 June 2005
event_type: conference
refereed: TRUE
citation:   Kaur, Abtar  and Mansor Fadzil,  and Ansary Ahmed,   (2005) Supporting Autonomous Learning: How Effective Are Online Tutors?  In: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2005, 27 June 2005, Montreal, Canada.     
document_url: https://library.oum.edu.my/repository/414/1/supporting_abtar.pdf