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Chapter 5: Evaluation [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
The OTiS (Online Teaching in Scotland) programme, run by the now defunct Scotcit programme, ran an International e-Workshop on Developing Online Tutoring Skills which was held between 8–12 May 2000.

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On the Prospects for African Philosophy in Australia

open access: yesAustralian Journal of Social Issues, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper grapples with the situation of people of African descent in Australia by working through the constitution of the body of academic philosophy in the country. It contends with the parochialism of the Australian philosophical community and the prospects for the cultivation of greater pluralism. Taking African philosophy as one possible
Bryan Mukandi
wiley   +1 more source

The Tutor's Role [PDF]

open access: yes, 2000
This chapter addresses three questions about being an effective online tutor: 1. Why do we still think that online tutoring can principally draw its basis from face-to-face group processes and dynamics or traditional pedagogy? 2. Does the literature tell
Cornelius, Sarah, Higgison, Carol
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"Developing Writers": The Multiple Identities of an Embedded Tutor In the Developmental Writing Classroom [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
In her essay “When Basic Writers Come to College,” Patricia Bizzell explains that writers placed in developmental courses “are asked to join an academic community ... united almost entirely by its language” (296).
Brinson, Crystal   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Mobilisation et réussite des étudiants tutorés en Licence de psychologie

open access: yesRevue Internationale de Pédagogie de l’Enseignement Supérieur, 2012
The aim of this exploratory study is to analyse how mentoring affects academic success and dropout rates amongst first year students in psychology. 29.8 % of volunteer students attended at least one monthly group tutoring session out of six.
Christine Cannard   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Campus Concierge: A Business Plan to Do College Better [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Campus Concierge Inc. is a start-up company located in Fayetteville, Arkansas that provides academic support services to college students. Since 2013, the company has seen successful operations and is ready to expand.
Birch, Hannah G
core   +2 more sources

Towards an Intelligent Tutor for Mathematical Proofs [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Computer-supported learning is an increasingly important form of study since it allows for independent learning and individualized instruction. In this paper, we discuss a novel approach to developing an intelligent tutoring system for teaching textbook ...
Abigail S. Gertner   +73 more
core   +2 more sources

Semi‐automated assessment for NatureServe subnational conservation status ranks for state floras

open access: yesApplications in Plant Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Premise Conservation status ranks measure the potential risk of extinction for species at global, national, and subnational levels, taking into account rarity, threats, and trends. These assessments are largely incomplete due to funding and resource limitations.
Julia H. Prins, Joey Shaw
wiley   +1 more source

Supporting Tutoring Within a Namibian Environmental Education Course: Challenges and Opportunities

open access: yesSouthern African Journal of Environmental Education, 2004
This paper is based on a case study of tutoring in the Namibian Environmental Education Certificate (NEEC) Course. In order to support tutoring, the National NEEC Coordinator investigated the way NEEC tutors are supported and the kinds of challenges ...
Georgina L. Fröhlich, Cheryl le Roux
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