Eps 11: "Virtual Learning, Real Results: Unleashing the Potential of Online Tutoring in Training and Education"
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Virtual tutoring is an increasingly popular way to provide students with one-on-one instruction. With the availability of online tutors, students can now access personalized instruction from the comfort of their own homes at a fraction of the cost. The study also found that virtual tutoring can help make education leaders more efficient by providing them with a range of available programs and instructors to choose from. The study found that virtual tutoring can be used to make learning more accessible to students who may not be able to attend school due to illness or economic hardship, as well as those who live in remote locations. Virtual tutoring can also give students more control over their learning pace and allow them to focus on areas that need improvement without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
The demand for tutoring programs is increasing, and it’s important to provide students with well-trained tutors who can tend to their scheduling needs and provide personalized learning. Tutors should also be consistent, so students are receiving the same quality of instruction each week. With adequate training and support, tutors can provide high quality instruction that will help improve student outcomes and lead to greater learning gains. Schools should involve students in their decision making process when it comes to selecting a virtual tutor as they need to understand the need for academic support that virtual tutoring can provide.
Virtual tutoring can be especially beneficial to academically struggling students who may benefit from extra coursework and tutoring time. It is also an effective way to tutor middle schoolers by matching them with an online learning model that is tailored to their needs. Research has shown that reading online with college students as tutors promotes K-12 student achievement in math, and a study has shown efficacy in this method. The most striking effects have been demonstrated in previous research, but it should be noted that due to a limited amount of resources, the impact of virtual tutoring cannot always match the impact of traditional face-to-face instruction.
Focused tutoring can help supplement students in their studies and make up for any gaps in their knowledge. For example, volunteer college students have been assigned to 8th graders as tutors in a study model that has relied on virtual tutoring. This study found that math and reading scores improved significantly with the help of virtual tutors.
Virtual learning can provide educational opportunities for students in remote areas, or those with limited access to traditional schooling. It is also an effective tool for teacher development and online teaching. During the COVID-19 pandemic, countries like Fiji and Uruguay have prioritized teachers and provided home-based learning opportunities to their students. Digital learning has also enabled countries to communicate lifesaving messages about the virus during lockdowns. The previous experience of Fiji led them to create 12 online schools that provided temporary learning spaces and distributed educational supplies to their students. Uruguay responded quickly by creating the largest online movement with a well established national system that allowed students to attend classes from home. This study shows that virtual learning can provide real results in training and education, even when it takes place from a home setting. It is encouraging to see how countries have used virtual learning during this pandemic, as it is enabling more people access to education than ever before.
The online learning models have forced students to adopt virtual learning and many education systems have opted for a blended learning approach, dividing school populations into those who attend onsite and those who learn from home. Unfortunately, this has not been without its challenges, particularly for students and educators who were ill-prepared for the sudden reclosure of schools or lacked the necessary bandwidth or user experience. The person-to-person home based learning has been a challenge as well due to little preparation and insufficient bandwidth. The recent shocks to our educational system have caused us to emerge with a new hybrid model of education where some students are learning in person, while others are continuing their studies from home.
This has prompted many online learning solutions providers to emerge, such as the Bangalore-based educational technology company that has developed a virtual tutoring firm. This firm aims to make virtual tutoring work by using intensive tutoring and online learning platforms that are designed to meet the needs of students. In addition, there is a significant demand for effective online tutor selection for training, professional development, and other purposes. Prior research points to the fact that a lot of thought and effort must go into making sure that an edtech company's products can successfully meet the needs of its student users. The Bangalore-based edtech company's virtual tutoring firm is a perfect example of how well thought out solutions can be created in order to ensure successful outcomes for learners.
Through embedded personalized learning opportunities, such as tutoring, they are able to tailor the experience to suit children's educational needs. This is a great way to help address the inequality in learning and help bring about recovery. Furthermore, expanding quality learning pathways through access to educational programs can provide students with access to resources that were otherwise inaccessible. This allows for students to have access to the same educational resources as their peers, no matter where they come from or what their background is.
Virtual learning has the potential to entice learners and make learning an enjoyable experience. By having students interact with one another through meaningful conversations, they are able to keep each other's attention and allow for a more personalised learning experience. This also extends to parents as well, by making their own learning experience more meaningful through particular lectures and furthering parents understanding of the topics discussed.
Virtual Learning, Real Results: Unleashing The Potential Of Online Tutoring In Training And Education enables learners to share interactive learning activities from the comfort of their home. It also allows for virtual classroom set-up and gives your learners online access to 60 minute tutoring sessions with a virtual instructor. This includes blended learning and gives online access to learning materials as well as group teacher led programs that provide students with tasks and mentoring sessions over the course of a week. This training process gives learners the opportunity to work through educational resources in their own time, as well as provides them with materials that can be used for future reference.
The 2021 report “Virtual Learning, Real Results: Unleashing The Potential Of Online Tutoring In Training And Education” offers potential for college students and their families as it provides free tutoring services. It also offers virtual learning solutions that can help to meet the needs of both students and parents who have kids learning at home. The report suggests expanding the potential supply of tutors by utilizing their unique skill sets to lower tutoring costs and better match students with the tutors they need.