Instructional Engagement in Person and Online: Making the Case for Peer-Led Team Learning

A.E. Dreyfuss, Aaron Barlow, Ana Fraiman, & James E. Becvar

New York, New York

Abstract

The transfer to the online environment in teaching necessitates artful communication so that students can gain from inquiry-based learning. As instructors use either in-person or online content delivery, Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) is one model that provides a solution to engage students in the learning process. The Peer Leaders, mentored by faculty, are the bridge between instructors and students. PLTL supports direct human interaction in both physical and digital environments for enhancing immersive learning and addresses the important task of preparing students for the 21st century.

Keywords: 21st Century Skills, Teaching, Peer-Led Team Learning, Inquiry-Based Learning, Engaging Students, Communication Skills

Recommended Citation

Dreyfuss, A.E., Barlow, A., Fraiman, A., & Becvar, J. E. (2023). Instructional engagement in person and online: Making the case for Peer-Led Team Learning. Advances in Peer-Led Learning, 3, 77-89. Online at https://doi.org/10.54935/apll2023-01-06-77