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Santandreu Calonge, David; Chiu, Patrio; Thadani, Dimple R.; Mark, Kai Pan; Pun, Cecilia F. K. – Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 2011
Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) are front-line facilitators with first-hand contact with students. They play an important role in providing an engaging learning experience for undergraduate and postgraduate students. However, most of them have not received adequate training and guidance in teaching. This paper reports on an intensive and…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Distance Education, Formative Evaluation, Learning Strategies
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Murphy, Karen L.; Mahoney, Sue E.; Chen, Chun-Ying; Mendoza-Diaz, Noemi V.; Yang, Xiaobing – Distance Education, 2005
This case study of an online graduate course determines the message characteristics of the instructor, volunteer teaching assistants, and students in online discussions, and proposes a mentoring, coaching, and facilitating model for online discussions. The researchers developed a coding system based on the literature of mentoring, coaching, and…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Teaching Assistants, Mentors, Constructivism (Learning)