Peer tutoring in the use of computer software for engineering design was used at the University of New South Wales (Australia) to bring 63 students to the mastery level already attained by other students. Analysis indicated that both students and tutors (n=31) received educational benefits from this approach. (MSE)

Use of peer mentoring to improve college instruction and the concept of mutual mentoring are discussed, drawing on four faculty mentoring projects in which mentor faculty were paired with other teachers to develop new, alternative teaching methods/materials or gain new knowledge. Cross-disciplinary mentoring and mutual faculty benefits are…