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The James Flack Norris Award

The Norris Award was presented to (L ⇒ R) Jack Kampmeier, Pratibha Varma-Nelson, and David Gosser for their work on PLTL.

I am my brother's and sister’s keeper

Students improve their knowledge base as they explain science and engineering concepts to each other.

Leaders interact with professors

Professor Maria C. Tamargo, center, discusses the following week's workshop during a weekly preparatory session.

Typical Workshop Setting

Students getting some help from their leader during workshop.

Publications about PLTL...

Lloyd, P.M., Eckhardt, R.A. (2010). Strategies for improving retention of community college students in the sciences. Science Educator, 19, 1 (Spring), 33-41.
Gosser, D.K., Kampmeier, J.A., Varma-Nelson, P. (2010). Peer-Led Team Learning: 2008 James Flack Norris Award Address. J. Chem. Educ., 2010, 87 (4), pp 374–380.
Schray, K., Russo, M. J., Egolf, R., Lademan, W., and Gelorm (2009). Research and Teaching: Are In-Class Peer Leaders Effective in the Peer-Led Team-Learning Approach? Journal of College Science Teaching, Mar 09.
Rovner, S.L. (2009). High Jinks Boost Chemical Learning. Chemical and Engineering News, 87, 16, 46-47 (April 20).
Quitadamo, I.J., Brahler, C.J., Crouch, G.J. (2009). Peer-Led Team Learning: A Prospective Method for Increasing Critical Thinking in undergraduate Science Courses. Science Educator, 18, 1 (Spring), 29-39.

News...

PLTL on YouTube!
Posted: July 13th, 2010

www.youtube.com/watch?v=tCHu85gQDcU


"PLTL: Producing innovators who know how to think for themselves"


Produced by Tony West & Ellen Goldstein West, videographers


 

Events...

Peer-led Team Learning "Chautauqua" Workshop at NJCU
Start: June 28th, 2010 at 09:00AM
End: June 30th, 2010 at 05:00PM
Annual PLTL Leadership Conference
Start: July 7th, 2010 at 09:00AM
End: July 8th, 2010 at 01:00PM
Workshop on Leader Training
Start: July 8th, 2010 at 04:00PM
End: July 9th, 2010 at 04:00PM
Welcome!
The Peer Led Team Learning Model utilizes peer-led group activities among students to enhance student understanding of science and engineering topics. PLTL provides an active learning environment that creates leadership roles for undergraduates and engages faculty in a creative and revolutionary new method of teaching.

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From the PLTL Blog...

Recommendation letters, a success!!!
by Jorge Swett
Posted: November 4th, 2009 at 08:48PM
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Workshop Prep Attendance
by AE Dreyfuss
Posted: August 4th, 2009 at 04:51PM
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Conference - 2009
by Knox Phillips
Posted: July 30th, 2009 at 02:52PM
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Welcome!
by Dave Gosser
Posted: March 12th, 2009 at 10:10AM
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Our new website is indeed LIVE!
by Chinedu Chukuigwe
Posted: February 28th, 2009 at 07:36PM
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