Role as peer mentor:
Background
- Peer mentor in PAC 442 (Internet and the American Life) (2x)
- Peer mentor in PSY 323 (Adolescence Psychology) (3x)
Role to students
- Assisted students with course related questions via the BB discussion forum and e-mail
- Responded to students on the discussion forum to stimulate discussion and model appropriate feedback
Role to instructor
- Forwarded student questions when necessary
- Monitored and evaluated BB discussion board participation
Important Tips
- Establish a relationship with the instructor and students
- Know expectations of the instructor for the students and peer mentor
- Know the boundaries between the peer mentor and students
Online tutoring program to support our online students:
Blackboard one-to-one tutoring appointments
- Meet with tutor in student’s group page via the discussion forum
- Post assignment instructions and assignment
- Give feedback in asynchronous communication to work with students who cannot meet on campus or at a common time with the tutor
Elluminate one-to-one tutoring appointments
- Meet with tutor in tutor’s V-Room
- Share work via the application sharing feature in Elluminate
- Give feedback in synchronous communication to work with student who cannot meet on campus but can meet at a common time with the tutor
Elluminate online workshops
- Meet with group of students who register for a workshop
- Instruct with PowerPoint slides imported into the white board
- Interact with students by asking them questions about the slides and asking them to apply what they’ve learned via the white board
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