In the Faculty of Communication and Culture we "think differently" - why not "learn differently" too?

General Studies 501.35, Collaborative Learning and Peer Mentoring, is a one half-course equivalent credit course open to third- and four-year Communication and Culture students. As a participant, read about and discuss collaborative learning and mentorship in higher education and apply this knowledge as you mentor fellow students within a course you have taken in Communication and Culture.

Why become a peer mentor?

• Join a select team of up to 15 peer mentors per term
• Collaborate with an instructor you respect to enhance learning in a course you enjoyed
• Co-design your own mentoring role to suit your talents and vision
• Receive personal guidance and mentorship from two or more instructors
• Get "behind the scenes" insight into higher education teaching and learning
• Combine academic learning with practical experience
• Learn the material more deeply in the course where you serve
• Develop leadership communication skills
• Prepare yourself for graduate teaching assistant roles or professional mentoring roles

What does a peer mentor do?

• Builds fellow students' self-confidence
• Encourages active learning
• Participates in higher education innovation
• Co-leads out-of-class study groups
• Co-leads in-class activities
• Facilitates online discussion
• Gives advice on assignments
• Comments on essay drafts
• Arranges guest speakers
• Does in-class presentations
• Makes higher learning more fun and less stressful

Application Deadlines:

July 15, 2008 for Fall 2008

To apply or for more information, visit the Peer Mentoring website or contact Dr. Tania Smith at smit@ucalgary.ca.