Tasks, functions and basic activities of an online tutor

Abstract

Today in education, highly qualified personnel of a new generation are in demand, ready to make independent, responsible decisions, ensure the formation of the competence of responsible choice, are able to create a program for personal development of studying, build their educational trajectory, taking into account individual characteristics, as well as provide pedagogical support and online support for students in the process of mastering new material and achieving personal results. The training of such a specialist is a very actual pedagogical issue. This is due to many reasons that arise both in the educational process (the demand for training with special educational needs) and in society (restrictions related to the pandemic). An online tutor can become such a specialist, whose competencies will become an additional competitive advantage in these conditions. In this regard, the understanding of the essence, definition of tasks, functions and main areas of activity of the online tutor deserves close attention