Analysis and modeling of tutor functions
Sonia Ayachi‐Ghanouchi, Lilia Cheniti‐Belcadhi, Robert Joel Lewis · Computer Applications in Engineering Education · 2010
Abstract In distance education and training, tutors play a fundamental role as they act as a facilitator of the learning process, particularly through their evaluation of the progress made. In this paper, we provide an overview of tutoring in e‐learning contexts and describe the main functions that should be assumed by a tutor. We then analyze all activities performed by tutors and establish conceptual models based on the Unified Modeling Language. The models promote an in‐depth analysis and a detailed description of the functions needed to tutor on‐line courses. These models may not only be used as guidelines for tutors but also as a general schema to assess their work. Evaluation and validation of these models have been accomplished by a questionnaire that has been designed and distributed to learners in the framework of a tutored e‐learning experiment. © 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Comput Appl Eng Educ 21: 657–670, 2013