Development of e-Mentoring Guideline and its Evaluation (<Special Issue>Studies on Practical Use of e-Learning)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to develop and evaluate a mentoring guideline for mentors working for an e-Learning course in higher education. The guideline that describes organized mentoring activities, specified Dropout Triggering Events and appropriate level of each activity was developed and utilized by mentors of a formal and credit-granted e-Learning course. The results indicate reaction interval from mentors became shorter and impression of students with mentors was improved.