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Abstract
Background: E-tutoring by means of a digital portfolio offers personal guidance in a context in which regular face-to-face contact between supervisor and student is difficult. However, implementing e-tutoring in practice is not always straightforward.
Aims: This article investigates the conditions for successful e-tutoring of electronic portfolios.
Method: A combination of three methods is used: our own experience with e-tutoring, interviews with 14 tutors using an e-portfolio and the answers on questionnaires by 107 students.
Results: We present 12 tips to increase the chances of successful e-tutoring when using electronic portfolios.
Conclusion: E-tutoring by means of electronic portfolios can be a feasible alternative in contexts in which face-to-face tutoring is difficult.
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Notes on contributors
Ann Deketelaere
Drs ANN DEKETELAERE is educationalist and researcher at the Centre for Medical Education at the Faculty of Medicine.
Jan Degryse
Prof. Dr JAN DEGRYSE is Professor of Medicine in the Department of General Practice at the Faculty of Medicine.
Agnes De Munter
Prof. Dr AGNES DE MUNTER is professor at the Department of Educational Sciences of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. She is head of the research centre Woman and Education.
Paul De Leyn
Prof. Dr PAUL DE LEYN is Thoracic surgeon and coordinator of the clinical clerkship at the Faculty of Medicine.