The goals of this study are to evaluate a relatively novel learning environment, as well as to seek greater understanding of why human tutoring is so effective. This alternative learning environment consists of pairs of students collaboratively observing a videotape of another student being tutored. Comparing this collaboratively observing environment to four other instructional methods – one-o...

This paper describes a new theory of peer-to-peer learning and teaching that we call paragogy . Paragogy's principles were developed by adapting the Knowles's principles of andragogy to peer-based learning contexts. Paragogy addresses the challenge of peer-producing a useful and supportive context for self-directed learning. The concept of paragogy can inform the design and application of learn...

BACKGROUND Development of students' teaching skills is increasingly recognised as an important component of UK undergraduate medical curricula and, in consequence, there is renewed interest in the potential benefits of cross-year peer tutoring. Whilst several studies have described the use of cross-year peer tutoring in undergraduate medical courses, its use in the clinical setting is less well...

This research seeks to improve learning by integrating intelligent coaching with peer-to-peer collaboration. We combine advanced technologies that support student freedom and exploration, allow for collaboration and peer tutoring, and provide task advice by modeling student work and behavior. We empirically evaluated both the effect of added collaborative features that enable peer-to-peer inter...