Evolution of the Teacher Roles and Figures in E-learning Environments

The use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in education has made feasible distance learning in the form of e-learning. To succeed in e-learning we cannot just try to replicate traditional educational methods. ICT force us to review some long-held assumptions in relation to pedagogical principles and practices. In this sense, a key issue is the evolution of the teacher roles in such new ICT environment. This is the main focus of this paper. The results are based on the author experience in both conventional and e-learning environments