What are tips for making online mentoring successful?
Printable Version E-mentoring or online mentoring occurs when computers and networks are used as communication tools between mentors and protgs. This format has many advantages such as eliminating the time, geographic, and social constraints of in-person communication. Although there are many benefits to e-mentoring, there are also negative aspects of electronic communication. Difficulties include clearly expressing ideas and feelings, managing high volumes of messages, gaining access to technology, and encountering technical difficulties. Following are links to tips provided by DO-IT to help mentors create a successful online mentoring relationship with their proteges.
