Psihološko-didaktični vidiki tutorske podpore v e-izobraževanju

The article deals with the main principles of andragogical support a tutor needs to consider when planning his work in e-learning of adults. The tutor's role in encouraging and guiding learning in an e-learning programme is presented from the point of view of constructivist and connectivist theories. Connectivism is a relatively new theory of learning, which sees knowledge as existing within systems which are accessed through people participating in activities. It has a special importance in the field of e-learning, since it emphasizes the role and effect technology has on how people live, how they communicate, and how they learn. The article shows that connectivism advocates the use of experiential learning methods, the learner’s active participation in the learning process, and emphasizes the role of reflection. In addition, it presents the main competences of a tutor and the planning aspects of his work