1. E-coaching in VM-BASE A preliminary round-up

2.  The human aspect of e-support (e-tutoring, e-moderating, e-coaching)  electronic-coaching Coaching: (Personal) guidance, not knowledge transfer (creating a context!) Electronic: Through technology (internet, chat, e- mail, …)  Broad interpretation 1. What is e-coaching?

3. Why e-coaching in the VM-BASE project? 2. The VM-BASE experience

4. Who can be an e-coach? - Teachers (coaching an individual and a group) - External teachers - External experts - Other students - Other? 2. The VM-Base experience

5. 4 important aspects  Technical  Organisational  Contentwise  Social 2. The VM-Base experience

6.  ‘Go abroad’ course (Laurea) Technical Helpdesk, forum use, platform intro Organisational Goals of the course, clear communication on tasks, expectations (# posts on forum) Contentwise Stimulating group activity (forum), students help other students Social Group dynamic, introduction of users 3. The VM-Base cases

7.  Buddy System (K.H.Leuven) Technical Helpdesk, tools Organisational Goals of the system, clear communication on tasks, expectations Contentwise Social Group dynamic 3. The VM-Base cases

8.  E-assessment (K.U.Leuven) Technical Helpdesk, camera/audio, platform intro Organisational Expectations 3. The VM-Base cases

9.  The human touch  Not only technical  Technology not without philosophy, vision, strategy 4. The VM-Base recommendations