Just as the way that our students learning styles are evolving, we have to think about how the teaching approach might change.
I made this lego figurine at a non-digital gaming workshop I went to earlier in the year where I was asked to create my representation of a teacher. I decided to go for an online tutor and here's what I came up with. You'll have to excuse my creative flare when it comes to leg building!
So here's my teacher, i've placed her on a raised platform looking over her online environment, the additional eyes represent her insight and watchful eye across the online environment and the weird flag/ propellor type accessory represents her expertise and knowledge in her subject area.
Being an online tutor means taking on a different role, not just using the online tools available to deliver information but using online tools to encourage sharing, collaboration, the co- construction of knowledge, providing extended learning opportunities through online networks and social media and equally as important being able to facilitate, motivate and encourage learners through the technologies that you have access to. Sometimes taking a step back is taking a step forward.
