Additional Resources

West Central Georgia Regional STEM Institute (Dec. 4‐5,2009)

Peer‐led Teaching and Collaborative Learning–Additional Resources

Peer‐Led Team Learning

• http://www.pltl.org/-Excellent resources for peer‐led team learning
• http://pltl.org/gettingstarted.php(Getting Started)
• http://pltl.org/MoreCriticalComponents.phpCritical Components

Guidebooks and Publications

• Gafney, L. and Varma‐Nelson, P. (2008) Peer‐Led Team Learning. Innovations in Science Education and Technology, 16. Springer.
• Varma‐Nelson, P. and Cracolice, M. (2001) Peer‐Led Team Learning. General, Organic and Biological Chemistry–The Workshop Project. Prentice‐Hall.
• http://www.pltl.org/materials.php
• http://pltl.org/publications.php

Sample Workshop Modules

• (Anatomy and Physiology modules)
• (Introductory Biology)
• (Chemistry)
• (Computer Science)
• (Introductory Algebra)
• (College Algebra)
• (Calculus I)
• (Calculus and Chemistry)

Collaborative Learning

• Barkley EF, Cross KP, Major CH. (2005). Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty. San Francisco: Jossey‐Bass.
• http://www.cdtl.nus.edu/link/jan2000/peer1.htm
• http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/collaborative.html
• http://www.gdrc.org/kmgmt/c‐learn/strategies.html
• http://www.gdrc.org/kmgmt/c‐learn/methods.html
• (Annotated Bibliography)
• (Planning)
• (Think‐Pair‐Share)
• (Roundtable/Brainstorming)
• (Jigsaw)

Notes from Session

Peer-to-Peer Instruction Learning Community

Facilitator: Katey Hughes

Types of peer instruction:

• Peer-led team learning (NSF-funded program)
• Supplemental peer teaching
• Collaborative and cooperative learning (e.g. Jigsaw, roundtable, think-pair-share, buzz groups, affinity groups)
• Inquiry-based learning (case studies, interactive software)

Goals of the Learning Community

Set up a group on Ning – 4 discussion topics posted:

1. How to recruit & train peer teachers
2. Logistics
3. Setting up sessions
4. Outcomes assessment – measurable goals

Work session stations:

1. Assessment and evaluation of peer-to-peer instruction
2. Logistics needed for implementation
3. Some others?