Students teaching students during a pandemic: What could possibly go wrong?

Abstract

Student peer-teaching is a powerful tool to increase student learning. Many academic libraries have developed peer-teaching programs training students to assist with: reference, technical tools, roving assistance, and as teaching assistants. One area that is less developed is training peers to be a teacher or co-teacher. This presentation will lead participants through the process the presenters have undertaken during the last three years developing a near peer-teaching program including the challenges of building a sustainable program, especially in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn from our mistakes and gain the tools to develop your own program.