The ZONE learning community: Gaining knowledge through mentoring

Authors

  • Joi L. Moore University of Missouri
  • Camille Dickson-Deane University of Missouri
  • Krista Galyen University of Missouri
  • Christiana Kumalasari Univerisity of Missouri
  • Kyungbin Kwon University of Missouri

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v0i0.3748

Keywords:

elearning, mentoring

Abstract

Assisting doctoral students with developing teaching skills along with providing effective instruction is a common dilemma in academia. We propose a model for developing skill sets of two audiences, doctoral teaching assistants and students. For the teaching assistants, or ZONE mentors, they gain valuable and meaningful skills in course design, online feedback and evaluation, and demonstration of course concepts. For students, the ZONE model encourages self–direction, development of evaluation skills, and the ability to problem solve when assisting peers. Each audience gains experience through scaffolding and mentoring.

Author Biographies

Joi L. Moore, University of Missouri

Associate Professor, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri

Camille Dickson-Deane, University of Missouri

PhD Candidate, School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri

Krista Galyen, University of Missouri

PhD Candidate, School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri

Christiana Kumalasari, Univerisity of Missouri

Adjunct Instructor, School of Information Science & Learning Technologies at the University of Missouri

Kyungbin Kwon, University of Missouri

Academic Technology Liaison for the School of Medicine at the University of Missouri

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Published

2012-09-03

How to Cite

Moore, J. L., Dickson-Deane, C., Galyen, K., Kumalasari, C., & Kwon, K. (2012). The ZONE learning community: Gaining knowledge through mentoring. First Monday. https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v0i0.3748