What is peerScholar and Why Is It Cool?
A Virtual Demo and Discussion with Steve Joordens, University of Toronto Scarborough
The University of Prince Edward Island is piloting a new educational technology called peerScholar. peerScholar was created and researched in the Advanced Learning Technologies Lab of the University of Toronto specifically to provide a formal and structured approach to the development of skills like critical thought, creative thought, two-way communication, collaboration and metacognitive awareness. In this Introductory webinar Professor Joordens, co-creator of peerScholar and 3M National Teaching Fellow, will show you the tool and will highlight how it can allow you to turn any existing assignment into one that exercises these core skills while promoting deeper learning and better quality work … all without requiring my additional effort on your part. Come out and see just how cool peerScholar is (yes Steve Joordens wrote that part!).
