Definition

Characteristics of Mentorship

Responsibilities

Tips and Tools

• A Mock Web Site
• Annotated List of External Resources Referenced in the Mentoring Site
• Useful Tools
• Topical Information Resources

A Mock Web Site has been provided that contains many examples of the suggestions contained within this seminar. Feel free to browse this site.

• Building Rapport: 
  • Download your class list from eLion

• Motivating Students
  • gain attention through audio clips or through video clips

• Supporting Academic and Professional Skills:
  • Making your lectures available on-line through the Penn State libraries
  • Encourage student participation through electronic media
  • Share information through listservs and chats

• Be a liaison to support and guide students
  • make students aware of learning service support available at Penn State
  • let them know about Training Services instructional materials and seminars as well as other free academic supports

• Provide and respond to feedback
  • collect information from your studetns on teaching and learning

• Support student research
  • create a library reserve list

• Create Opportunities for students to connect to others in the field
  • create a technology driven mentoring program
  • support ~student interaction and conversation

• ANGEL - the Penn State Course Management System
  ~Communication tools available through the world campus
  ~Quizzing tools available through the world campus

• A list of ~faculty tools available at Penn State

• iStudy for Success! (http://istudy.psu.edu) module on collaborative learning

• Electronic team tips created by a professor here at Penn State.

• More working on electronic 'teams'

• Teaching and Learning with Technology Building Blocks for Teams

• Some shortcut and tips on using Eudora an e-mail program

• Some tips on ~participating in video conferencing

• Instructor oriented tips for utilizing technology to enhance teaching and learning

• ~PENN*LINK II Professor tips and frequently asked questions

• Search tips and tricks for everyone

• A ~matrix with tips on what technologies can support your distance learning efforts