Pedagogy of higher education is shifting from passive to active and deep learning. At the same time, the information technology (IT) industry and the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) are demanding soft skills training. Thus, in designing an IT course, we devised group teaching projects where students learn to work with…

Describes a model for language learning where an illustration treating the dialog under study is given to all students. One student acts as teacher in preparing questions and statements concerning the illustrations. The other students must answer the questions based on the dialog. The teacher oversees the student teacher. (PJM)

Two techniques can be used to improve spelling scores and make spelling more interesting. The first technique is a combination of peer tutoring and the corrected-test technique. Students are paired as tutors and tutees on the basis of past spelling performance. The tutor gives a series of bi-weekly spelling tests to the tutee and helps with error…

Considers cooperative reading and study groups and suggests activities designed to enhance individual learning and study skills for such groups. (NKA)