Online tutoring environments are moving beyond those offered by synchronous and asynchronous discussion technology, as often offered by VLEs. New opportunites for online tutoring are offered by Web 2.0 systems and multi-user virtual environments.
[edit] Web 2.0
Web 2.0 encompasses the use of the web in increasingly more interactive ways, with social networking and user-generated content being two critical benefits (O’Reilly 2005). Social networks can be used to connect tutors and students, as well as allow students to help each other on a peer-to-peer basis. User-generated content can be created by and used by both on-line tutors and students.
Online tutors may use many applications of Web 2.0 to enhance their online tutoring in more flexible and up to date ways. E.g. podcasts provide the advantage of the human voice, ease of use and mobility (Salmon and Edisiringha 2008), and blogs may provide access to newly developed topics that can spur debate.
[edit] Multi-user virtual environments
Research is just beginning on the use of multi-user virtual environments (e.g. Second Life) and the role of avatars as Second Life tutors and tutees (Salmon 2006).
[edit] Web 2.0
Web 2.0 encompasses the use of the web in increasingly more interactive ways, with social networking and user-generated content being two critical benefits (O’Reilly 2005). Social networks can be used to connect tutors and students, as well as allow students to help each other on a peer-to-peer basis. User-generated content can be created by and used by both on-line tutors and students.
Online tutors may use many applications of Web 2.0 to enhance their online tutoring in more flexible and up to date ways. E.g. podcasts provide the advantage of the human voice, ease of use and mobility (Salmon and Edisiringha 2008), and blogs may provide access to newly developed topics that can spur debate.
[edit] Multi-user virtual environments
Research is just beginning on the use of multi-user virtual environments (e.g. Second Life) and the role of avatars as Second Life tutors and tutees (Salmon 2006).
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