TQFE-Tutor: an innovative approach to online distance tutoring

TQ(FE) team: Winners of the Honorary Graduates' Award for Innovative Teaching

Presentation by Dr. Aileen McGuigan

The TQ(FE) Team

so what is TQFE-Tutor?

an integrated tutoring system which promotes communication

• tutor to learner• learner to tutor• learner to learner• tutor to tutor

incorporating

• an email account• a blog• a microblog

TQFE-Tutor brings together a large team of tutors to act as one

what’s the innovation?

enhancing the learning of all programme participants

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so how does TQFE-Tutor enhance learning?

• guaranteed quick tutor response• high quality individualised support• promotes independent, self- directed learners• all learners potentially benefit from advice sought by just one• quality assurance/enhancement• timely tweets of news• links to innovative educators

worldwide

• provides a forum in which to raise issues

• opportunities to interact, collaborate and deepen learning

• introduces innovative use of Web 2.0 social media tools

• keeps learners motivated and on track

what else?

100% of participants agree: 'Any questions that I had for TQFE-Tutor were responded to quickly'

‘It could be useful particularly if people are struggling with the same issues and have found useful resources that they could share with others’

‘[I could use blogs] more and will in the future!’

‘[Blogging] would be useful for [my] groups of students’

participant and stakeholder responses

TQFE-Tutor email

• all tutors & administrator have access

• rota in the calendar • information for tutors including• a folder for each

participant – organized alphabetically

The TQ(FE) team – committed to learners

TQFE-Tutor: just one of a range of innovations the team is currently working with and modelling to their lecturer learners.

Contact the TQ(FE) team via:email: TQFE-Tutor@dundee.ac.uktel: +44(0)1382 381133 Twitter: http://twitter.com/TQFE_Tutor

Find out about the EFFECT project athttp://blog.dundee.ac.uk/effect/