The moniker <\/span>Instructional Designer<\/b> has to be understood before we enter an in-depth article about <\/span>Best Practices for Effective Online Tutoring<\/b>.<\/span> (You can skip the following section if you\u2019re already familiar with the term.)<\/span><\/p>\n An Instructional Design<\/a> or Instructional System Design is known as a systemized organization of learning material and resources to achieve the desired learning objective and acquisition of knowledge. It is a multistep procedure that involves identifying the objective, to begin with, followed by devising a strategic plan to achieve the same, developing suitable learning material and resources, and assessing its efficacy. An Instructional Design is created by an Instructional Designer.<\/span><\/p>\n The key responsibilities of Instructional Designers include:<\/span><\/p>\n A good teacher, be it online or offline, always has to go the extra mile to make their students grasp every bit of the concept being taught. It is always a little more difficult for the online tutors as they miss the physical presence of the students and cannot monitor their activities in real-time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Online tutoring is deemed to be the most widely used technique of imparting education in the future. So, the teachers must explore the medium and come up with notable contributions for the betterment of the same.<\/span><\/p>\n Instructional Designers<\/span> help make the course more attuned to the student\u2019s needs, and they bring the <\/span>latest teaching methodologies and creative ideas<\/span> to the table. This helps in incorporating <\/span>engaging and effective web tools and technologies<\/span> in the online course. Instructional Designers also play a vital role in connecting all the course content and activities with the learning objectives and goals.<\/span><\/p>\n It could be the first online course for a lot of students. So, an open and welcoming introduction goes a long way to make them feel welcomed and to maximize learning.<\/span><\/p>\n Distinctly specifying the <\/span>schedule, due dates, and course content<\/b> helps students create a <\/span>reliable timetable<\/b> and <\/span>allocate time<\/b> for the online program, and it also promotes <\/span>regularity<\/b>. Also, ensure that the course content is <\/span>aligned<\/b> with the <\/span>course goals and assessments<\/b>. Supplementary exercises and content are good for students who learn at a high pace, but adding additional content may overwhelm certain students.<\/span><\/p>\n A crucial expectation from an online tutor is frequent online presence. Ideally, tutors should be present online <\/span>multiple times a week<\/span>, the\u00a0<\/span>daily online presence being<\/b>\u00a0the\u00a0<\/strong>best<\/b>. <\/span>Unless they are told otherwise, students expect the faculty to be online whenever they are, regardless of the time.<\/b><\/p>\n Synchronous<\/a> Learning<\/b>: Real-time activities (video chat, audio ink, et al.)<\/span><\/p>\n Asynchronous Learning<\/b>: Interaction or activities that do not require the participants to be online at the same time (text chat, recorded audio\/video messages, et al.)<\/span><\/p>\n Synchronous tools<\/b> like <\/span>virtual live classrooms, real-time collaboration tools,<\/span> and a multitude of <\/span>web tools and smartphones that support synchronous chat, video calls,<\/span> etc<\/span>. have made the online learning experience very similar to the <\/span>classroom learning experience<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n You can read about Synchronous and Asynchronous tutoring in detail in our post: <\/span>Online Tutoring.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Regular and early feedback from students helps discern <\/span>what is working and what isn\u2019t<\/b>. Moreover, it <\/span>reinforces important information, skills, concepts, et al. <\/span>Selecting the most effective method of feedback will make students feel that their say in the course is also heard. This could be done through <\/span>an online<\/span> one-on-one video call session, a text forum, a Q&A session, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n There should be an online community where learners can come together and raise their doubts. Additionally, a learning community is great for the growth of students as they interact with each other in real-time and get a chance to develop friendships outside the course. If the students see the faculty put time and effort into the forum, they too will. Most websites recommended checking these discussion boards twice a day. Also, not every comment requires a response, just those which seem <\/span>well-thought-out<\/span> and those which may <\/span>spark further discussions<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Carrying around textbooks feels like a thing of the past for online learners in the present age. They also respond more enthusiastically to readily available digital tools and resources. Thus, this practice motivates students to make the best use of internet resources. For reference, the content in digital format can refer to e-books, simulations, tutorials, et al. Tutorials related to complex engineering, physics, business, and chemistry keep increasing in quality and quantity and are easily available on the internet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Any course worth the salt will have a <\/span>good mix of core concepts<\/b> and <\/span>a progressive set of complex and customized learning activities<\/b> to help understand and learn those concepts. Additionally, an ideal process of learning concepts requires the use of <\/span>patterns and relationships<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n Tip:<\/b> Designing personal goals\/exercises that are closely linked to the course goals is extremely beneficial for each student individually and as a group.<\/span><\/p>\n As the end of the course approaches, students might feel inundated with the amount of work remaining. Thus, a <\/span>proper<\/b> schedule<\/b> and <\/span>making a list of remaining tasks<\/b> are great ways to combat this. The course-end sessions should ideally include <\/span>analyses, summaries, student presentations,<\/span> and a<\/span> concise revision of the concepts<\/span> included in the course<\/span>. These concluding sessions also serve as a great medium for <\/span>reinforcing concepts and skills<\/b> already taught.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n And last of all, you should have fun teaching!<\/b><\/p>\n Articles from <\/span>Arizona State University, <\/span><\/a>Stanford University<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and <\/span>Brown University <\/span>were referred while researching this post.<\/span><\/p>\n Create. Engage. Inspire<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Online tutoring has seen a substantial upsurge in recent years. With more and more students flocking toward the mode of Distance Learning, online tutoring has become an inevitable part of the education system. Teaching methodologies such as Flipped Classroom has also contributed to the growing use of online mediums. 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<\/h2>\nInstructional Designer<\/span><\/h2>\n
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What Makes a Good Online Tutor?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Best Practices for Effective Online Tutoring<\/span><\/h2>\n
1. Coordinate with an Instructional Designer<\/span><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/span>2. Be Student Friendly<\/span><\/h3>\n
3. Establish Clear Schedule and Learning Objectives<\/span><\/h3>\n
\u00a0<\/span>4. Consistent Online Presence<\/span><\/h3>\n
5. Employ Synchronous and Asynchronous Activities<\/span><\/h3>\n
6. Regular Feedback from Students<\/span><\/h3>\n
7. Create a Discussion Forum<\/span><\/h3>\n
8. Pull Content from Varied Digital Sources<\/span><\/h3>\n
9. Core curriculum + Individualized Focus Learning<\/span><\/h3>\n
10. Have a Good Wrap-Up Activity<\/span><\/h3>\n
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