Peer-to-Peer Learning

There are many ways for children to learn to use the XO and the activities it offers. One model that has shown great promise is that of peer-to-peer (P2P) collaboration. When students come together to share their experiences with the XO, they have the chance to learn from peers while taking pride in their personal expertise on different aspects of the hardware and software. The benefits of such an initiative go far beyond gaining familiarity with the XO itself – students are also provided with the opportunity to gain self-confidence and develop habits of teamwork.

The purpose of this Wiki to share experiences with P2P learning in OLPC deployments across the world. Please contribute so that we can learn from each other and provide students with the best possible learning experience. Thank you in advance for your contributions!

Academic Studies

OLPC Deployments

PVC’s XO Laptop Program: Year One Report - Gerald Ardito, 2009

Collaborative Learning:Other

Books

Johnson, D. W., & Johnson, R. T. (2004). Cooperation and the use of technology. In D. H. Jonassen (Ed.), Handbook of research on educational communications and technology (pp. 785–811). New York: Macmillan Library Reference.

Leadbeater, C. (2008). We-think: The Power of Mass Creativity. Profile, London.

Seymour, P. (1980). Mindstorms. Basic Books Inc. New York: New York.

Journal Articles

Free to View

Jacobs, J. Cooperative Learning: Theory, Principles, and Techniques

Fee for Use

Choudhury, I. (2002). Use of reciprocal peer tutoring technique in an environmental control systems course at an undergraduate level. Journal of Construction Education, 7(3), 137–142.

Sanders, P. (2001). Peer tutoring: An effective instructional strategy. ERIC Document Reproduction Service No. ED457224.

Slavin, R. E. (1987). Cooperative Learning: Where Behavioral and Humanistic Approaches to Classroom Motivation Meet. The Elementary School Journal, 88(1): 29-37.

Theses

Michele Evard. (1998). Twenty heads are better than one: Communities of children as virtual experts. MIT.