Interpersonal skills online: resources to support online interaction
April 30, 2010 - 10:14am | by rtbrown
From blogs to synchronous chat rooms, the student journey through university involves an increasing degree of online interaction. As new technologies combine with shifting pedagogies, students and e-tutors are becoming jointly responsible for knowledge construction and building/sustaining communities of practice. This journey can be difficult as the lack of non-verbal cues increases the need for effective communication and interpersonal skills. This workshop introduces participants to e-learning resources designed to help students and tutors manage the challenge of interpersonal communication online. The session will demonstrate our resources and encourage an exchange of participant experiences of the interpersonal aspects of online tutoring.
