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\nThe Internet has transformed the ways of learning and accustomed individuals to share their knowledge without going through the imposed roles of the “master” and the “pupil”.\u00a0Now, they expect a system similar to school or work, and need, more than before, to feel involved in their learning.\u00a0Inspired by\u00a0“mutual class”<\/a>\u00a0, the XVIII\u00a0th<\/sup>\u00a0\u00a0century, where more advanced students helped the teacher in his mission by repeating the youngest, “peer learning” is one way to meet the challenge of the XXI\u00a0th<\/sup>\u00a0century.<\/p>\n

As its name indicates,\u00a0this pedagogy<\/a>\u00a0allows a group to form itself by the joint research, then the sharing, of information.\u00a0Everything is orchestrated by “facilitators”, using digital tools.\u00a0A session always gives rise to a group production in the form of “wikis” or tutorials.<\/p>\n

Treat the animation<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The facilitator must first ensure that the best possible conditions are in place to foster group work.\u00a0The first step is to define the target group for peer learning.\u00a0A good<\/a>\u00a0peer\u00a0group<\/a>\u00a0is not only characterized by its parity, but also its\u00a0diversity<\/a>\u00a0, in terms of nationality and level.\u00a0It is made up of people who are particularly interested in the topic in question, or have experience or expertise to share on this subject.<\/p>\n

Then avoid the traditional layout of the classroom or conference, spreading participants in\u00a0circles<\/a>\u00a0of up to six people in a large space.\u00a0This configuration puts all participants at the same level, including more experienced people … The questions of a beginner are as valued as the skills of an expert.\u00a0Attention is at the heart of the group in interactions, not to an expert.<\/p>\n

To promote teaching within the group, the animation of interactions is essential.\u00a0The instructions or “questions” will strongly guide the exchanges, and thus the learning.\u00a0Ask a question is not enough, the facilitator enriches his speech with examples from his personal experience.<\/p>\n

In the\u00a0mutual class of 1800<\/a>\u00a0, one of the criteria of success in teaching was the clarity of the “commandments” delivered by the oral way, the signs presented at each stage and finally the bell, to announce a next step.\u00a0Today, we will make sure to display the instructions on a big screen.<\/p>\n

Engaged students<\/strong><\/h4>\n

To maintain participant engagement, it is important to break the learning topic into short sections – ideally less than 15 minutes.\u00a0It is also necessary to vary the formats of activities, between time of exchanges, time of productions, and practical activities or restitution.<\/p>\n

According to\u00a0Stanislas Dehaene<\/a>\u00a0, a professor at the Coll\u00e8ge de France, the feeling of progress in learning is a reward in itself.\u00a0Visualizing the results of their contributions is also a key to the feeling of self-efficacy.\u00a0As a first step, the facilitator can display and reread all the contributions shared by the groups on a digital tool.\u00a0Then, it must ensure that participants have access to a publishing site so that they can consult or complete the results later.<\/p>\n

This system has the\u00a0advantage<\/a>\u00a0of helping students gain autonomy.\u00a0Co-creators of the training content, the participants are fully involved.\u00a0More broadly, the system is designed to be self-managed by the group.\u00a0Indeed, the role of the Peer Learning Facilitator “turns” regularly.\u00a0A group can design its own annual learning program.\u00a0The themes of each session are decided collectively at the beginning of each program.<\/p>\n

More efficient classroom management<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Peer-to-peer learning provides directly applicable knowledge that is not written in books or theoretical training, but comes from experience.\u00a0It is based on the understanding of someone with similar lived experience of another person’s learning needs.\u00a0Indeed, those who have experienced the same experience can more easily show empathy vis-\u00e0-vis one \u2219 e other.\u00a0This type of learning allows students to discover each other on their best and to appreciate each other.<\/p>\n

According to Jean-Pol Martin, author of the\u00a0“Learn by Teaching” method<\/a>, delegating pedagogical tasks to students increases learning outcomes as well as student engagement.<\/p>\n

In addition, teachers have a lot to gain, especially for their personal well-being:<\/p>\n