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Chappell, Virginia A. – Computers and Composition, 1995
Suggests that weekly participation in an e-mail discussion group by students in a tutor-training class led to productive dialogue concerning intersections between composition theory/research and writing center pedagogy. Argues for the value of asynchronous conferencing as a writing-to-learn methodology particularly relevant to the collaborative…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Higher Education, Theory Practice Relationship, Training Methods
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Johanek, Cindy; Rickly, Rebecca – Computers and Composition, 1995
Provides examples of four Daedalus Interchange transcripts from writing center staff meetings at Ball State University. Discusses goals for tutor training and rationale and benefits for choosing synchronous conferencing as a tutor-training technique. Presents survey results from tutors who participated in online tutor training, suggesting a…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Online Systems
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Breuch, Lee-Ann M. Kastman; Racine, Sam J. – Computers and Composition, 2000
Provides an overview--especially for administrators, developers, and tutors new to electronic tutoring environments--of issues and considerations unique to online tutoring that training programs need to address. Discusses three aspects of online tutoring: appreciating text-only environments, developing procedures for responding online, and…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Higher Education, Online Systems, Peer Evaluation