EFACILITATE

Session 2: What would you include in an e-Facilitator Job Description?

WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED?

DEFINITIONS

… the word facilitator comes from the Latin Facilitar meaning ‘to make easy’ …

... traditionally a facilitator is someone who helps a group of people understand their common objectives and assists them to plan to achieve them without taking a particular position in the discussion...

… the word e-facilitator is new (not yet in Wikipedia), and relates to the role of the facilitator in e-learning …

WHAT MAKES A GOOD E-FACILITATOR?

Experience in adult education

Empathy and sincerity Computer technical

expertise Confidence in being

online Good listener and

mentor Supportive and

approachable Flexible and adaptable

Steve Hargadon, Jonathon Finkelstein, Sarah Stewart

8 COMPETENCIES OF ONLINE INTERACTION

1. Online communications2. Tolerance for ambiguity3. Love your tools4. Facilitation skills5. Self awareness6. Learning with others7. Intercultural antennae8. Ability to switch contextsThank you Nancy White: http://onlinefacilitation.wikispaces.com/

E-FACILITATOR JOB DESCRIPTION... Scoping and designing an ...

http://critical-metalearning.blogspot.com/2010/08/efacilitator-job-description.html

PURPOSE:

Facilitate high quality learning through interaction, sharing and driving the learning in the e-learning environment

or Moderate high quality networking

interactions in a virtual classroom, to enable participants to extend their knowledge and to improve their professional practices

WELCOMEPlease add your name and what type of e-faciitation you do.

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WHAT WOULD YOU INCLUDE IN AN E-FACILITATOR JOB DESCRIPTION?

Roles and Responsibilities Educational Social Managerial Technical

Personal Skills and Qualities Personal Experiences and Credentials

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Educational: encourage and support

e-learners demonstrate positive

online presence stimulate commitment

and enthusiasm of participants

research the subject and industry related facts and share for extended learning

Social: create a safe, friendly and

social learning environment

provide a positive learning environment with high respect for all

manage social groups and build healthy communities

collaborate with other facilitators to share good practice

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONTINUED ...

Managerial: ensure the activities

comply with relevant standards

set the course objectives, schedule tasks, identify time lines

identify the specific needs of participants

monitor progress and manage online discussions

Technical: demonstrate knowledge of

online instructional design demonstrate knowledge of

Web 2.0 tools and LMS demonstrate knowledge of

how tools in the learning environment work

work pro-actively with technical support to provide online troubleshooting

PERSONAL SKILLS AND QUALITIES

Skills: excellent writing skills,

demonstrable initiative, creativity, and flexibility

excellent communication skills

strong interpersonal and organisational skills

high innovative and experimental learning skills

high level questioning, observation and assessing skills

Qualities: awareness of educational

theories and different teaching and learning styles

ability to establish and maintain an online identity

ability to adapt to new teaching contexts, methods, audiences and roles

ability to work independently and effectively in groups

a positive attitude, commitment, enthusiasm, openness, and sincerity within this environment.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND CREDENTIALS

Experience: demonstrated experience in

adult education learning environment

experience with the facilitation and design of online courses

experience in real world applications of specific subject matter

appropriate experience with web based, technology-supported learning or distance learning

Credentials: current knowledge of

practices within the subject

graduate level qualifications

exemplary reputation in the field of e-learning and online facilitation

WHERE CAN I GO TO FIND OUT MORE? Online Resources

Toolbox for TAE Online Facilitation Wikispace

Online Courses Facilitating Online iFacilitate

ONLINE COMPETENCIES

Facilitating E-Learning Courses:

http://www.westone.wa.gov.au/toolbox8/taa/elearn/toolbox/resources/e_space/e_facilitator/qa/h_qa.htm

ONLINE COMPETENCIES

Moderating Virtual Classrooms:

http://synchfacilitation.wikispaces.com/

FACILITATING ONLINE

http://wikieducator.org/Facilitating_Online

IFACILITATE

https://sites.google.com/site/lccifacilitate/welcome

Next session: Monday April 11 at 17:00 GMT+10

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