The changing role of tutors: forming a community of practice in a distributed learning environment

G. Lefoe; J. Hedberg; C. Gunn

doi:10.1109/CIE.2002.1186060

The changing role of tutors: forming a community of practice in a distributed learning environment

G. Lefoe^*, J. Hedberg, C. Gunn

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Abstract

An evaluation of a distributed learning environment (DLE) of a regional NSW university provided the context to examine the changing role of tutors in new learning environments. It examines how the tutors started to form a community of practice in the first year of operation. The distance from the main campus made communication difficult for the tutors, lecturers and students and the use of information and communication technologies (ICT), at times, added to the challenge. This paper identifies ways that the tutor role changes in a DLE and how the development of a community of practice can support this change.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002
Editors	R. Kinshuk, K. Lewis, R. Akahori, T. Kemp, T. Okamoto, L. Henderson, C.-H. Lee
Place of Publication	Piscataway, NJ
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
Pages	729-733
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	0769515096, 9780769515090
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/CIE.2002.1186060
Publication status	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes
Event	International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002 - Auckland, New Zealand Duration: 3 Dec 2002 → 6 Dec 2002

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Other	International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002
Country/Territory	New Zealand
City	Auckland
Period	3/12/02 → 6/12/02

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Lefoe, G., Hedberg, J., & Gunn, C. (2002). The changing role of tutors: forming a community of practice in a distributed learning environment. In R. Kinshuk, K. Lewis, R. Akahori, T. Kemp, T. Okamoto, L. Henderson, & C-H. Lee (Eds.), Proceedings - International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002 (pp. 729-733). [1186060] Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). https://doi.org/10.1109/CIE.2002.1186060

Lefoe, G. ; Hedberg, J. ; Gunn, C. / The changing role of tutors : forming a community of practice in a distributed learning environment. Proceedings - International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002. editor / R. Kinshuk ; K. Lewis ; R. Akahori ; T. Kemp ; T. Okamoto ; L. Henderson ; C.-H. Lee. Piscataway, NJ : Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2002. pp. 729-733

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Lefoe, G, Hedberg, J & Gunn, C 2002, The changing role of tutors: forming a community of practice in a distributed learning environment. in R Kinshuk, K Lewis, R Akahori, T Kemp, T Okamoto, L Henderson & C-H Lee (eds), Proceedings - International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002., 1186060, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Piscataway, NJ, pp. 729-733, International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002, Auckland, New Zealand, 3/12/02. https://doi.org/10.1109/CIE.2002.1186060

The changing role of tutors: forming a community of practice in a distributed learning environment. / Lefoe, G.; Hedberg, J.; Gunn, C.
Proceedings - International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002. ed. / R. Kinshuk; K. Lewis; R. Akahori; T. Kemp; T. Okamoto; L. Henderson; C.-H. Lee. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2002. p. 729-733 1186060.

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Lefoe G, Hedberg J, Gunn C. The changing role of tutors: forming a community of practice in a distributed learning environment. In Kinshuk R, Lewis K, Akahori R, Kemp T, Okamoto T, Henderson L, Lee C-H, editors, Proceedings - International Conference on Computers in Education, ICCE 2002. Piscataway, NJ: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). 2002. p. 729-733. 1186060 doi: 10.1109/CIE.2002.1186060

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