The professionalism and competencies of teachers are essential for improving educational systems, making both initial and ongoing training key elements (Nirchi, 2022). The teacher’s profile encompasses multiple roles, ranging from designing learning paths in hybrid environments to facilitating educational activities (Laurillard, 2013). In particular, etivities (Salmon, 2002), which include both synchronous and asynchronous activities, can enhance learning processes by making them more dynamic and interactive, thanks to the involvement of the e-moderator. This leads to a semantic shift towards a model where the e-moderator acts as a guide who fosters student interaction, engagement, and collaboration (Salmon, 2004). However, a recent literature review conducted during a PRIN project highlighted the need for initial training and continuous support for teachers to effectively integrate etivities, improve e-moderation management, and reduce workload, thereby optimizing teaching practices over time.
La professionalità e le competenze degli insegnanti sono fondamentali per migliorare i sistemi educativi, rendendo la propria formazione iniziale e continua un elemento chiave (Nirchi, 2022). Il profilo del docente, infatti, possiede più prospettive: da progettista di percorsi in ambienti ibridi a facilitatore delle attività didattiche (Laurillard, 2013). In particolare, le e-tivities (Salmon, 2002), attività sincrone e asincrone, possono migliorare i processi di insegnamento-apprendimento, rendendoli più dinamici e interattivi grazie alla figura dell’e-moderator. Ne consegue uno spostamento semantico verso tale costrutto, secondo cui egli funge da guida in grado di promuovere le interazioni, il coinvolgimento e la collaborazione degli studenti (Salmon, 2004). Tuttavia, dall’analisi della letteratura recentemente condotta per un progetto PRIN, è emersa la necessità di fornire una formazione iniziale e supporto continuo ai docenti per integrare efficacemente le etivities, migliorare la gestione dell’e-moderation e ridurre il carico di lavoro, ottimizzando così le pratiche didattiche nel tempo.
Professional development of teachers: The shift from designers to e-moderators
Anna Dipace;Teresa Savoia;
2025-01-01
Abstract
The professionalism and competencies of teachers are essential for improving educational systems, making both initial and ongoing training key elements (Nirchi, 2022). The teacher’s profile encompasses multiple roles, ranging from designing learning paths in hybrid environments to facilitating educational activities (Laurillard, 2013). In particular, etivities (Salmon, 2002), which include both synchronous and asynchronous activities, can enhance learning processes by making them more dynamic and interactive, thanks to the involvement of the e-moderator. This leads to a semantic shift towards a model where the e-moderator acts as a guide who fosters student interaction, engagement, and collaboration (Salmon, 2004). However, a recent literature review conducted during a PRIN project highlighted the need for initial training and continuous support for teachers to effectively integrate etivities, improve e-moderation management, and reduce workload, thereby optimizing teaching practices over time.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.