AJ_ETAS E-Tutor Assistants

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
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)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Naděžda Vojtková
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Timetable of Seminar Groups
AJ_ETAS/V: Tue 15:15–16:55 učebna 12, A. Collier
Prerequisites
The only prerequisite is a fast Internet connection and an interest in the possibilities of ICT in teaching and learning.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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
  • Introduction into basic e-learning terminology;
  • Introduction into online teaching;
  • The characteristics of an online teaching/learning environment;
  • Practical activities connected with the role of an e-tutor;
  • Classroom discussions about the students' performance as e-tutors during the previous week;
  • Weekly feedback on the activities performed in the Online_A course;
  • Seminar work summarizing the experience gained in the course.
Literature
  • Computer Applications in Second Language Acquisition
  • ZLÁMALOVÁ, Helena. Distanční vzdělávání a eLearning : učební text pro distanční studium. Vyd. 1. Praha: Univerzita Jana Amose Komenského Praha, 2008, 144 s. ISBN 9788086723563. info
  • RICE, William. Moodle teaching techniques : creative ways to use moodle for constructing online learning solutions. First published. Birmingham: Packt Publishing, 2007, v, 172. ISBN 9781847192844. info
  • COLE, Jason and Helen FOSTER. Using Moodle. Second edition. Beijing: O'Reilly, 2007, xiii, 266. ISBN 9780596529185. info
  • RICE IV, William H. Moodle : e-learning course development : a complet guide to successful learning using Moodle. Birmingham: Packt Publishing, 2006, ix, 236. ISBN 1904811299. info
  • BIELAWSKI, Larry. Blended eLearning : integrating knowledge, performance, support, and online learning. 2nd ed., enterprise-class ed. Amherst: HRD Press, 2005, xx, 326. ISBN 0874257174. info
  • DAVIES, Paul A. and Eric PEARSE. Success in English teaching. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, xiv, 221. ISBN 0194421716. 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 and in the discussions concerning the online activities of the previous week. A three page seminar thesis summarizing personal experience gained in the course.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
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, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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