Please note, this course is only available online via the IH Online Teacher Training Institute
To train tutors in techniques and approaches to online tutoring for both student-oriented and teacher-oriented courses on the IH Virtual Learning Environment (Platform). The course focuses on the demands of the asynchronous environment and how this is different from face-to-face teaching.
Four modules taken over a 5-week period. Modules include: how to get students started on a course, exploring learning styles online and a comparison of face-to-face and online tutoring. Acquired skills include: dealing with reluctant students, summarising skills and adapting activities.
The course is run entirely online by qualified online tutors. There is no necessity to be online at a scheduled time, but synchronised meetings with tutors are available. Participants submit a course portfolio comprising of a set of compulsory tasks to be externally moderated. Course participants must make regular and relevant contributions to the online Discussion Board.
50 hours over 5 weeks, including online and offline work. The course is usually broken down into 5 phases with approximately 1 - 2 hours’ work per day, but the timetable is flexible.
Disclaimer: International House Trust and International House World Organisation are associated with International House Language School New York (www.ihnewyork.com) but are not associated with, or connected to, International House-New York and the residential and programmatic services provided by International House-New York.