Is academic guidance sustainable at distance?

Seeking out students for personal tutoring in socially distanced times is the labour-intensive but necessary task that may defeat universities, says Michael Wynn-Williams

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#1 Submitted by m.... on September 3, 2020 - 2:16pm

On the contrary I've found that it's very easy to deliver one-to-one academic & pastoral support online. But what do I know? I've just been doing it for hordes of students since March; and for that matter to a fair few Degree Apprentices for years...

#2 Submitted by srsmith on September 5, 2020 - 10:03am

In many University, the biggest problem for personal tutoring is the workload modeling that does provide enough time for it...

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