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Figure Figure 4. Teaching 4: Teaching assistant assistant relationship relationship with actors with in actors e-learning e-learning courses courses
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It must also be remembered that students will still need contact directly with
It must also be remembered that students will still need contact directly with the
e-learning the e-learning course course lecturer lecturer so that so the that lecturer the lecturer is not some is not distant some person distant who person is
never who “seen” is never during “seen” the course. during the A clearly course. structured A clearly way structured to direct way questions to direct or
dedicated forums for certain topics needs to be set-up to facilitate the role definitions.
For example, questions related to grading should be directed to the lecturer,
questions or dedicated forums for certain topics needs to be set-up to
whereas facilitate general the questions role definitions. about course For example, material or questions assignment related deadlines to grading would
be within should the be realm directed of the to the assistant. lecturer, Advice whereas is sought general by the questions assistant about from the course lecturer
for any questions that might need clarification.
material or assignment deadlines would be within the realm of the assistant.
As Advice can be seen is sought in Figure by the 4, the assistant relationship from between the lecturer the lecturer for any and questions assistant that is
one of help & advice in both directions. Although primarily there to assist the lecturer
and lighten the administrative burden, in my experience the teaching assist-
might need clarification.
ant will also check the provided e-learning material for any inconsistencies and
make As minor can be corrections seen in if Figure necessary. 4, the The relationship teaching assistant between could the also lecturer be acting and as
an expert where necessary, for example answering certain questions in their field,
assistant is one of help & advice in both directions. Although primarily there
or simply preparing content on behalf of the lecturer, such as online tests, which
normally to assist takes the up lecturer a lot of and the lighten lecturer’s the time. administrative burden, in my experience
the teaching assistant will also check the provided e-learning material for any
inconsistencies and make minor corrections if necessary. The teaching
assistant could also be acting as an expert where necessary, for example
answering certain questions in their field, or simply preparing content on
behalf of the lecturer, such as online tests, which normally takes up a lot of
the lecturer’s time.