About Us
The Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Program helps Furman students with the writing process, multimedia composition, and course content. The PAL Program is divided into two groups: the Writing & Media Lab and Peer Learning. Both groups are staffed by trained student Consultants.
The Writing & Media Lab
The Writing & Media Lab is Furman’s writing and multimedia center. The WML is staffed by a team of dedicated student Consultants who serve as academic colleagues for their peers. A Consultant’s job is to support students, faculty, and staff with writing and multimedia composition. Projects might include written essays, research papers, presentations, videos, or podcasts, from initial brainstorming to final review. Our goal is to help you improve your composition skills.
The truth is that, regardless of skill level, we can all benefit from a colleague’s feedback on our work; a peer’s questions are often the ones we might not think to ask ourselves. This is the most important part of a Consultant’s job: to be a thoughtful and critical audience for the clients who come to the Writing & Media Lab.
Peer Learning
Peer Learning is Furman’s small-group tutoring program. As a college student, you’re now part of a community of scholars that includes your professors and fellow students. The Peer Learning Consultants can help you engage with your peers around course content, creating an engaging communal learning experience both within and outside of the classroom. Most Peer Learning group sessions are limited to 4-6 students and are facilitated by a student Consultant who is knowledgeable about course subject matter and has training in leading communal and collaborative learning.
Collaboration and conversation are a vital part of scholarly work at the college level, and everyone can benefit from talking through their ideas!
Learn more about each part of the PAL Program: