The number of students enrolling in distance learning programmes is rising worldwide,
making distance education (DE) a significant part of higher education (HE). Transitioning …

In this paper, we examine how online teaching assistants (OLTAs) interact with students in
terms of affective, behavioral, and cognitive support and the influence of OLTA training on …

The study explores a long-standing assumption that students learn from peers, and that this
learning can be enhanced through carefully designed instruction. Nevertheless, empirical …

America's fire departments are busier than ever, responding to both emergency and non-
emergency calls that have dramatically increased over the last several decades (National …

In this chapter we will illustrate and analyse the outcomes of an online exchange
programme that took place in 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 between the University of Kent …

The present study aimed to investigate the role of peer-assisted learning (PAL) on individual
performance using a relatively complex Miller Analogies Task (MAT). I found that low-ability …

This dissertation evaluated a form of teaching called peer-assisted learning in which people
of similar ages and knowledge teach each other a subject. In this dissertation, peer-assisted …

This multiple-article dissertation explores institutional support for student academic
engagement through the lens of the Academic Communities of Engagement (ACE) …

Educational Development (ED) also known as Academic Development (AD), Faculty
Professional Development (FPD) and Faculty Development (FD) originated out of various …

The first year of tertiary studies is vital for students, as they must adapt and settle into
university life. First-year students must explore learning challenges and make positive …