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 […]

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.

Just published – together with two great colleagues – an article on peer mentoring in the Journal of Educational Innovation, Partnership and Change. Abstract This paper explores how to facilitate the ‘bedding in’ and ‘becoming of’ undergraduate students who come from non-traditional backgrounds and struggle with what is, for them, the often alien world of academic […]

Clare Gartland, Senior Lecturer in Education at University Campus Suffolk, has published a new book on student ambassadors in higher education – linked to the subjects of science, technology engineering and mathematics. The book is called: STEM Strategies: Student ambassador and equality in higher education. The book seems to make up an interesting read for […]

For those that are interested in learning more about the people that influenced education – and the education system: How children learn: From Montessori to Vygotsky – Educational theories and approaches made easy by Linda Pound (2005) This might also give some insight into learning styles and learning experiences – as well as teaching approaches used […]