What exactly is "mentored-learning" anyway?
There are many different types of online education courses. They range from downloadable self-paced courses to real-time, instructor-led courses. And while most people can understand each end of this spectrum, it is in the middle ground where most of the confusion lies.
The middle ground is loosely called "mentored-learning." Today, over 66% of online educational institutions offer some form of mentored-learning. Unfortunately, not many know what it means. As used today, "Mentored-learning" can mean anything from sending a student a couple of Emails to diligently monitoring a student's progress twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. For the prospective student, trying to understand what you're getting is a formidable task.
At OITTA, mentored-learning couples self-paced reading materials and practical assignments with several kinds of communications such as student-to-instructor Email, student-to-student Email, real-time classroom training and discussion groups. This means that throughout the course students are performing any one of four operations: reading through the course materials; completing the assignments; working with other students; and being mentored by the instructor.
The key phrase "instructor-mentored" means students are being monitored and guided through these activities by a course instructor, course markers and/or visiting experts
The Future of Learning
Online education is sometimes touted as the future of learning. If done properly, mentored-learning offers the right balance between self-paced courses and classroom-based courses. It offers students a personalized learning experience. It allows them to learn at their own speed, at their level and at their convenience. And it ensures that they have access to an experienced instructor who can guide them through the learning process. Mentored-learning can work, but the learner must know what to look for before signing up
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For further information please contact OITTA Career Advisor on 0800 0845 015.
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