Competition!

One way is to inspire them with real world examples of real entrepreneurial success - they need to know that e-learning is the future of their profession and there is real money to be made and if they don't change, they will miss the bus. This, of course is largely dependent on the market demand i.e. the students. And I can tell you that it is happening and going to increase at an exponential rate.

One way is to inspire them with real world examples of real entrepreneurial success - they need to know that e-learning is the future of their profession and there is real money to be made and if they don't change, they will miss the bus. This, of course is largely dependent on the market demand i.e. the students. And I can tell you that it is happening and going to increase at an exponential rate.

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That is rather unfortunate.

I have seen people's attitude towards technology stems from fear or unknown or bad first experience. Only information can help them overcome this.

Anyways, no one can stop an idea whose idea has come :)

That is rather unfortunate. I have seen people's attitude towards technology stems from fear or unknown or bad first experience. Only information can help them overcome this. Anyways, no one can stop an idea whose idea has come :)

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I agree with you, trainers operating online certainly have an edge over their counterparts who are not yet ready to embrace e-learning. But, the scenario is different when a teacher doesn't consider himself or herself as an enterpreneur with an aim to spread knowledge. There are teachers who are satisfied with the regular 9 am to 2 pm work schedule, the fixed salary and the "excessive" home assignments to mark.
There could be innumerable ways to motivate them, including:
1. Introduce them to online networks where teachers openly bringforth subject related problems and discuss them with fellow teachers. There are communiies on Linkedin and Ning where teachers across the globe discuss strategies to teach.
2. Show them blogs and e-books having colorful, audio-visual inputs on various subjects.
3. Impart e-training to these unwilling teachers to exhibit how convenient and flexible this mode of teaching is.

In fact, after becoming an online tutor, I realized how important it is to pool in knowledge and showcase it in collaboration with others.

I agree with you, trainers operating online certainly have an edge over their counterparts who are not yet ready to embrace e-learning. But, the scenario is different when a teacher doesn't consider himself or herself as an enterpreneur with an aim to spread knowledge. There are teachers who are satisfied with the regular 9 am to 2 pm work schedule, the fixed salary and the "excessive" home assignments to mark. There could be innumerable ways to motivate them, including: 1. Introduce them to online networks where teachers openly bringforth subject related problems and discuss them with fellow teachers. There are communiies on Linkedin and Ning where teachers across the globe discuss strategies to teach. 2. Show them blogs and e-books having colorful, audio-visual inputs on various subjects. 3. Impart e-training to these unwilling teachers to exhibit how convenient and flexible this mode of teaching is. In fact, after becoming an online tutor, I realized how important it is to pool in knowledge and showcase it in collaboration with others.

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I believe teacher's going online should be a choice. Let's face it: this type of learning doesn't work for all students, all levels and all ages (at least not yet and it shouldn't be compulsory either) and neither does it for all teachers. Those of us who choose to teach online should respect the position of those reluctant to follow our steps. Let's not make this a war between traditional and e-learning.

Focusing on the academic, competition shouldn't be an issue. Each teacher is unique, in its way of the teaching, personality, the exclusive combination of beliefs about teaching and learning, knowledge and experience. I think there is A teacher for A learner.

But if we focus on making real money, that is something else. All teachers of a same area are consciously or unconsciously competing, whether online or not.

Personally, I refuse to compete for the spotlight! I'm (as mentioned before) the satisfied teacher working 9 am to 5 pm at school and then coming home for some e-teaching. I'm perfectly happy with the people I work with, and perfectly happy knowing there are people who wouldn't be happy working with me.

Just my point of view. Thanks for your time and attention.

I believe teacher's going online should be a choice. Let's face it: this type of learning doesn't work for all students, all levels and all ages (at least not yet and it shouldn't be compulsory either) and neither does it for all teachers. Those of us who choose to teach online should respect the position of those reluctant to follow our steps. Let's not make this a war between traditional and e-learning. Focusing on the academic, competition shouldn't be an issue. Each teacher is unique, in its way of the teaching, personality, the exclusive combination of beliefs about teaching and learning, knowledge and experience. I think there is A teacher for A learner. But if we focus on making real money, that is something else. All teachers of a same area are consciously or unconsciously competing, whether online or not. Personally, I refuse to compete for the spotlight! I'm (as mentioned before) the satisfied teacher working 9 am to 5 pm at school and then coming home for some e-teaching. I'm perfectly happy with the people I work with, and perfectly happy knowing there are people who wouldn't be happy working with me. Just my point of view. Thanks for your time and attention.

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