Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) in Computer Science
Susan Horwitz (University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Steve Huss-Lederman (Beloit College)
Friday, March 9, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
AGENDA
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Overview (7:00 - 7:20)
What is PLTL, and why is it worthwhile. Results to-date: drop rates, grades, and student perceptions of the value of the program.
Overview slides -
Sample PLTL Session (7:20 - 8:15)
Team Leaders from Beloit and Wisconsin lead participants in small groups through a typical PLTL session.
Activities used -
The Student Perspective (8:15 - 8:30)
Undergraduates from Beloit, Duke, Georgia-Tech and Wisconsin talk about their experiences as student participants and as Team Leaders.
Student Perspective slides -
Break (8:30 - 8:50)
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How to Start a PLTL Program (8:50 - 9:55)
Typical timeline and activities for starting a program. Resources that we will provide via a new web site. Team-leader training.
Starting a PLTL Program slides
Images from group exercise and the cards for participant interaction
- Evaluation of the Workshop (9:55 - 10:00)
