E-Mentoring in Higher Education: A Structured Literature Review and Implications for Future Research
Date
2020-06-03
Authors
Tinoco-Giraldo, H.
Torrecilla Sánchez, E. M.
García-Peñalvo, F. J.
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MDPI
Abstract
Mentoring in higher education helps learners acclimate to a new academic topic, increases
the likelihood of academic success, and reduces attrition. Learners rely on the expertise and experience
of mentors to help them graduate in a timely manner and advance on to their career. As online
and distance education becomes more pervasive, computer-mediated mentoring allows learners to
connect with their mentors in new ways. Research about mentoring in higher education includes
investigations into the efficacy of virtual or e-mentoring. We conducted a literature review of research
from 2009 to 2019 to identify relevant elements for implementing e-mentoring programs in higher
education. Our research revealed that there is a consistent interest in the subject matter within
educational research; however, there is a gap on virtual mentoring in higher education for students
conducting offsite internships. Our research reviews e-mentoring programs, identifies how these
programs are evaluated, identifies factors of successful programs, and establishes a research agenda
in areas of e-mentoring programs for students in o site internships and how they can be structured
to achieve the same level of success
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Keywords
open educational resources, e-mentoring, higher education, literature review, mapping, sustainable education
Citation
Tinoco-Giraldo, H., Torrecilla Sánchez, E. M., & García-Peñalvo, F. J. (2020). E-Mentoring in Higher Education: A Structured Literature Review and Implications for Future Research. Sustainability, 12(11), 4344. doi:10.3390/su12114344