They also lecture less, preferring to act as facilitators of knowledge. (edutopia.org)
In other words, teachers become facilitators of knowledge rather than just dispensers of it — a far cry from the old model, in which teachers processed the information, shared it through lecture, and had students repeat it back on a test. (marzanocenter.com)
It also showed how the role of the teacher shifts to facilitator of knowledge acquisition, a role that is critical in a virtual classroom, although the teacher still has to design and deliver the structure needed for a successful lesson. (edutopia.org)