Tutors: Personal Qualities of Tutors

Authors

Jill Castek, Portland State UniversityFollow
Gloria Jacobs, Portland State UniversityFollow
Kimberly D. Pendell, Portland State UniversityFollow
Drew Pizzolato, Portland State University
Stephen Reder, Portland State UniversityFollow
Elizabeth Withers, Portland State UniversityFollow

Sponsor

This research was supported by a National Leadership Grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to Portland State University (LG-06-11-0340-11).

Document Type

Research Brief

Publication Date

2015

Subjects

Adult literacy, Computer assisted instruction, Digital divide, Tutors and tutoring

Abstract

The Personal Qualities of Tutors Brief highlights findings that detail the key qualities of effective tutors. These findings indicate that that patience is more important than technology knowledge in a digital literacy acquisition program The Research Briefs series highlight key findings about how underserved adults acquire digital literacy skills, and include quotes from participants and practitioners. The Briefs are designed to be accessible by practitioners, program administrators, and policy makers to inform and enhance digital literacy programs.

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Authors listed in alphabetical order.

Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16197

Recommended Citation

Castek, J., Jacobs, G., Pendell, K., Pizzolato, D., Reder S., & Withers, E. (2015). Tutors: Personal Qualities of Tutors (Digital Literacy Acquisition in Brief). http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16197