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AJ_ETAS E-Tutor Assistants

Faculty of Education
autumn 2011

Extent and Intensity

0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Aaron Marc Collier, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Tamara Váňová (seminar tutor)

Supervisor

Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
Department of English Language and Literature - Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková

Timetable of Seminar Groups

AJ_ETAS/01 Wed 15:15–16:00 učebna 58, A. Collier

Prerequisites

The only prerequisite is a fast Internet connection and an interest in the possibilities of ICT in teaching and learning.

Course Enrollment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

Fields of study the course is directly associated with

there are 8 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

At the end of this course, students will be able to perform adequately the roles of e-learning tutors. They will understand how assist learners of a foreign language in online discussion formats. They will prove their theoretical knowledge practically working with real students in an online language course.

Syllabus

• The following topics will be covered:
• Theory;
• From Theory to Practice;
• Evaluation;
• Lurking;
• Social Presence/Community;
• Weaving;
• Summarizing;
• Voice and Tone;
• Flaming.

Literature

• RICE IV, William H. Moodle :e-learning course development : a complet guide to successful learning using Moodle. Birmingham: Packt Publishing, 2006. ix, 236 p. ISBN 1-904811-29-9. info
• Moodle teaching techniques :creative ways to use moodle for constructing online learning solutions. Edited by William Hyde Rice. 1st pub. Birmingham: Packt Publishing, 2007. v, 172 s. ISBN 978-1-84719-284. info
• Distanční vzdělávání a eLearning :učební text pro distanční studium. Edited by Helena Zlámalová. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Jana Amose Komenského Praha, 2008. 144 s. ISBN 978-80-86723-56. info
• Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition
• Using Moodle :[teaching with the popular open source course management system]. Edited by Jason Cole - Helen Foster. 2nd ed. Beijing: O'Reilly, 2008. xiii, 266. ISBN 978-0-596-52918. info
• BIELAWSKI, Larry. Blended eLearning :integrating knowledge, performance, support, and online learning. 2nd ed., enterprise-class ed. Amherst: HRD Press, 2005. xx, 326 s. ISBN 0-87425-717-4. info
• DAVIES, Paul and Eric PEARSE. Success in English teaching. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000. xiv, 221 s. ISBN 0-19-442171-6. info

Teaching methods

After being presented with theory and having discussions of this theory, students will try out the methods in practice by helping to moderate online learning discussions. The work will take place primarily online, with the possibility to have discussion in person to resolve issues.

Assessment methods

Active participation in tutoring students of English in the Online_A course. Students are also required to reflect on their experiences gained during the course. This can happen either A. in discussion threads with other students during the whole semester, or B. in a seminar thesis due at the end of the semester.

Language in which the course is taught

English

Further comments (probably available only v češtině)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 1 hodina.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, autumn 2009, spring 2010, autumn 2010, spring 2011, spring 2012, autumn 2012, spring 2013, autumn 2013, spring 2014.

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