INTEGRATING PERSONALITY IN E-MODERATING – A DISCUSSION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE

Abstract

Moderators in e-learning courses fulfill a variety of functions, all of which are focused on helping e-learners reach the desired learning outcomes. They are called upon to motivate and encourage, provide bridges between different environments, facilitate progress, support and respond. The style and level of formality adopted in mostly written communication with e-learners is left to their discretion. This paper discusses the merits of adopting an informal and personal style, in which the e-moderator’s references to his or her own experience and personal circumstances helps e-learners perceive the moderator as a real-life person, enabling them to connect on a personal level, thus creating a basis for successful learning.