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Singapore, 22 September 2003
In the traditional classroom, there is two-way communication between lecturers and students. In the virtual classroom however, many have the misconception that learners are left to struggle on their own to swim or sink. The truth of the matter is that e-Learning is enhanced by participating facilitators that, as the name suggests, facilitate a student's learning process. The PurpleTrain Best Facilitator Award is based on the following measurement criteria : reliability, responsiveness to chat and discussion rooms, interactivity as well as compliance to e-Learning governance and deadlines. PurpleTrain.com has identified a total of 6 facilitators who have not only fulfilled their roles as facilitators but have gone out of their way to enhance students' learning process through a variety of ways.
The consistent high results achieved by PurpleTrain's students
is not a coincidence; facilitators have played a big role in making
this possible. Each award recipient has his own winning formula;
PurpleTrain catches up with them to understand them better. Dr Charles Englehardt Dr Englehardt himself is a firm believer of continous education, having completed his doctorate in the summer of 2002 and currently preparing to continue some research related to complexity theory. Out of the office, he spends time with his family and his horses - a hobby that fits well with SIU's equestrain program. Johnny Tan Johnny is encouraged by participative students, especially the exceptionally active ones who try to be faster than him and help to answer queries raised by other students. Spurred to do his best through the solid foundation of Informatics and UOW programmes, Johnny is proud to be part of the winning team in the global education vision. Dr N. Krishnamoorthy Dr Krishna has 29 years of teaching experience and has co-written a book titled "Stability Analysis of Power System" and has published many journal and conference papers. He believes that patience is the key quality that all lecturers should have and feels that e-Learning is more challenging and interesting. Dr Annita Ward Dr Ward has been a full-time lecturer at Salem International University for the past 20 years and is greatly motivated by students who participate actively. Our facilitators' unwavering dedication to students are indeed
admirable. PurpleTrain is confident that all facilitators will continue
to offer students the right mix of academic support and additional
encouragement to guide them through the provision of a holistic
educational experience.
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"As
a full-time professor teaching online and in the classroom, I have
no choice but to spread my work over all hours of the day and night.
Some people have accused me of being a 'workaholic', however it
simply means that I am not satisfied unless I have done my best
to produce excellent outcomes. I am truly motivated by the rewarding
nature of teaching - the potentially far-reaching effects of my
efforts as a professor is a powerful inspiration."
"The
uniqueness of online facilitation includes the feature of 'anytime,
anywhere' learning. I will log on to PurpleTrain to answer students'
queries as and when I have spare time - in during lunch, or even
at home before sleeping. I just want to help students who are really
busy at their work, yet have a strong desire to acquire knowledge
/ skills through e-Learning. Our students are scattered all around
the world but come together to communicate through PurpleTrain like
one big global family."
"Students
in the physical classroom sometimes have hesitations and are reluctant
to ask questions; I rarely receive questions while teaching in class
as students prefer for doubts to be cleared privately. Online students
however, are more active through the discussion box and the "Private
Message System" provided by PurpleTrain. In e-Learning, facilitators
have to put in the extra effort to monitor and continously track
students' progress to make sure that they are on the right path."