Communication between Tutors--Students in DL: A Case Study of the Hellenic Open University

Autor/inn/en	Panagiotis, Anastasiades; Chrysoula, Iliadou
Titel	Communication between Tutors--Students in DL: A Case Study of the Hellenic Open University
Quelle	In: European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, (2010) 2, (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1027-5207
Schlagwörter	Feedback (Response); Open Universities; Distance Education; Tutors; Educational Technology; Computer Uses in Education; Surveys; College Students; College Faculty; Computer Mediated Communication; Student Attitudes; Teacher Attitudes; Teacher Student Relationship; Greece + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Offene Universität; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Förderlehrer; Lehrender; Tutor; Unterrichtsmedien; Computernutzung; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Collegestudent; Fakultät; Computerkonferenz; Schülerverhalten; Lehrerverhalten; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Griechenland
Abstract	Two-way communication between students and tutors is one of the two key factors contributing to the success of a Distance Learning programme, the other being the complete and well-designed educational package. Both elements are essential to guide students' learning. By means of this communication the tutor can facilitate the interaction of students with the learning material, ensure their active involvement and motivate their interest in deeper understanding. Thus, communication is a significant contributor to students' learning. In addition, effective communication can act as support for the student through clear and adequate feedback, which informs the students of their progress and provides vital encouragement. In this paper we present the survey which was administered to students and tutors of the course module EDU65 (Open and Distance Education) of the Hellenic Open University. The objective of the survey was to study their views on the frequency, subject and ways of communication between students and tutors as well as review their perceptions on the contribution of this communication to the successful course and completion of studies. Through their answers we try to determine the elements of effective communication between tutor and student and compose the profile of the successful tutor according to the students' stance. (Contains 9 tables and 1 figure.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	European Distance and E-Learning Network. Available from: EDEN Secretariat, c/o Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Egry Jozsef u 1, H-1111, Hungary. Tel: +36-1-463-1628; Fax: +36-1-463-1858; e-mail: secretariat@eurodl.org; Web site: http://www.eurodl.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10