A career as an e-tutor


So, opportunities are opening up for e-tutors, but to what extent is it possible to make a career out of supporting learners online? Seb Schmoller is an independent e-learning consultant, who whilst at Sheffield College, led the team which established the highly successful LeTTOL (Learning to Teach Online) programme: “The best e-tutors could make a very decent living, although the rather unvaried nature of the work would not suit everyone on a full-time basis. On the other hand, 5-10 hours a week would be ideal for those looking for part-time employment working from home, on its own or in combination with other work.”

“On LeTTOL, we made sure the pay was reasonably high and, as a result, we got and retained good calibre people, and this makes a real difference. You need to know that your tutors are prepared to put in that extra bit of effort and, to do this, they need to feel that they are being properly rewarded. When the tutor is doing their best, it reflects on the students and they also put in their best effort.”

As they say, “if you pay peanuts, you get monkeys” and it’s quite clear that, if perceptions of the quality of e-learning are to improve – and they need to – monkeys will simply not do. The effective e-tutor will be an experienced professional who really cares about adult learning and delivers wholehearted support. E-tutoring has much to offer in return: realistic payment, flexible working and grateful students – a package that will prove attractive to an increasing number of teachers and trainers.




E-Learning's Greatest Hits
E-learnings Greatest Hits
ISBN: 0954590406
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 198

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