An issue in adoption of online synchronous tutorials (such as OU Live) is that training and development tends to focus on technical usage rather than reflection on teaching practice. This project investigated the role of peer observation as a developmental tool for staff involved in online teaching.
Jones, Mark H. and Gallen, Anne-Marie (2015). Peer observation, feedback and reflection for development of practice in synchronous online teaching. Innovations in Education and Teaching International (In press). http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14703297.2015.1025808