Integrating E-Supervision in Higher Educational Learning

Technology has contributed a lot of improvements in pedagogical aspects of education. To many educators it is believed that technology will some day control the entire activities within education. This approach which is referred to as e-learning is transforming how education is being delivered. However the e-learning approach depends on the proper integration of technology, with the existing traditional means. The technology enabled approach should be positioned to enhance and not replace the existing traditional mean. There are a lot of ways through which technology has been adopted to enhance learning and these could include content dissemination, interaction, assessment, evaluation, communication and supervision. In this paper e-supervision is discussed as one method that technology is enhancing within higher educational institutions of learning. The paper discuses a pedagogical model for esupervision that is facilitated by the available technology. This model indicates that there are several methods that are being adopted to enhance the traditional supervision. The methods include use of e-mails, discussion boards, forums, telephony, chat rooms, wiki, blogs and e-research group. The methods can be effective in enhancing supervision but would need a strong foundation in setting up a technological infrastructure, social atmosphere, communication, solidarity, time schedule, prompt of response and respect for members.