Peer Assisted Learning - Pal - At uwe

Look up "Pal" in a dictionary and you'll soon find:"Friend"..."Chum" and "bud"...However because "BUD" or "Borrowed Understanding from Dudes" was rejected... "P"."A"."L'... or "PAL" is now officially the best way a marketing team, fast running out of acronyms can describe; 'Peer...Assisted... Learning'..." ...So cue obligatory list of benefits... Share knowledge and learn! Don't study in isolation like an agoraphobic mute...Go forth and share knowledge. Why?!...because collaboratively splurging your brain stash in a group *** of fact has been proven to be the best way to learn as individuals - meaning less drop outs and better degrees...Wahoo! On average PAL sessions happen at this university, weekly. That's four times a month, or about forty chances in your first academic year to avoid fudging your degree big style...Imagine! Learn with more experienced students. Second year PAL leaders are close enough to the subject to remember just how tricky the course is...equalling great teacher material provided their memories haven"t been ravaged by alcohol and substance abuse......See! Practise... make mistakes... and builds confidence in small groups. PAL lets you do all of these without the fear of everyone laughing at you... Just a handful of people laughing at you, which means less people to hunt down ...Yeahh! It's confidential.. Share problems related to your course... Though not personal problems... Personal problems prove significantly more complicated for those forced to know your sordid history.... That's right, you disgust me! Unlike stimulants, PAL does not create dependency. Rather than turning up at your lecturers door, begging for a hit of knowledge at three o'clock in the morning... With PAL you can take control and beat this unfortunate learning habit like a strong and self sufficient student...Yes you can! And finally. PAL benefits all students. So whether you're a certified genius, or an absolute flaming *** - chances are if you got into University in the first place...PAL can benefit you! To get in touch and get involved take a look at this website address remember it and type it into your computer for further amazing information....Bye!