With the new academic year, we have also a new group of mentors joining us. They already had their first meeting with first year students and – as far as I am aware – they have enjoyed their first session. Mentors, similar to previous years, are required to blog about their mentoring experience. Their blogs can be […]
ASK Academic Skills Writing Series developed by Brunel University. This seems to be a useful resource for mentors giving study advice, in particular on essay writing. Video tutorials lead through the writing process – step by step – and can easily be shared with others. There are also help sheets available that sum up key advice – […]
New paper evaluating existing online PASS/PAL schemes: Online peer assisted learning: Reporting on practice by Watts Helen, Malliris Makis & Billingham Olivia The authors conclude in their article: ‘Despite some “teething problems” of these pilots we are convinced by the early and so far limited explorations highlighted here that online PAL can make a significant contribution […]
This guide is useful for all students – though mentors may want to consider using it for their peer mentoring sessions when giving study advice: The crowdsourced guide to learning – written in a joint effort by people around the world.
This is relevant for all PASS/PAL staff leaders – though it might also be of interest to PASS/PAL student leaders, as both websites contain links to resources: PASS/PAL National Centre website – plus their blog International Centre for Supplemental Instruction
UK and Ireland PASS/PAL Leader Conference University of Bath Students’ Union, 6th-8th November 2015 The University of Bath Students’ Union, in collaboration with the UK National Centre for PASS/SI, hosts the 6th UK and Ireland PASS/PAL Leader Conference. The conference aims to bring together PASS/PAL Leaders from across different institutions to share knowledge, building relationships […]
Please find here a review of the Mapping student-led peer learning report by Chris Keenan – published 2014. Reference: Abegglen, S. & Morris, A. (2015). Peer-led learning: Challenges and opportunities. Investigations in University Teaching and Learning. London: Centre for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching/London Metropolitan University, 10, pp.77-81.
A nice, short explanation as to why mentoring matters: ‘Informal and formal mentoring networks are important components that contribute to personal and career growth. Mentoring has a direct impact on personal life choices and career advancement. If leaders of tomorrow are to be created we need leaders of today to lend a hand in all […]
CALL World Wide Writing – Tutors around the Globe The Nijmegen Centre for Academic Writing would like to invite tutors working at writing centres all over the world for an EWCA peer tutor event this summer. Last year, our tutors were very inspired by the exchange with international colleagues at the EWCA Peer Tutor Day in Frankfurt/Oder. […]
‘What do think peer mentoring is?’ – this question asked four student mentors visitors of the Get Ahead 2015 Conference at London Metropolitan University. That’s the answers they’ve received: Opening opportunities A fun and engaging module which encourages support, student social interaction (free from judgment) Supportive and helpful Someone who provides a lot of support […]
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