Monday, May 19, 2008

Tutor Orientation

They are given a f2f orientation and also have a Tutor Website which has the following:

  • Tutor procedures and policies
What to do
How to do it
  • They are each assigned a Tutor Mentor
  • They receive online professional development
  • They are also observed in their online and f2f teaching. For this tutors are given the criteria for their evaluation.
  • DALS – evaluation of tutor support by students. (online and f2f).
  • In the scenario where students do not approve the marks given on their assignments there is an appeals mechanism which students could use.
  • Software being used for plagiarism are: “Copy catch” and “Turn it in”

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Some very good techniques indeed to ensure good quality tutoring and learning support for students