# Peer instruction Peer instruction is an interactive teaching method in which students discuss underlying concepts with each other during the lecture. Learning comes from the students helping each other explain concepts. ## Preparation * Watch [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9orbxoRofI7) giving some context peer instructed learning * Read [this article](https://elearning.dtu.dk/TEACH/Peer-Instruction) on how to set up peer instructed learning * Watch [this video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fiD4YBr8F4o) also about what peer instructed learning is * Read [this article](https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/tls/sites/rit.edu.academicaffairs.tls/files/docs/te-peerinstruct-concept.pdf) about creating a good concept question * A little about [pdf](https://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/tls/sites/rit.edu.academicaffairs.tls/files/docs/te-peerinstruct-facilitate.pdf) about facilitating peer review If you really want to go deep read [this](https://www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cbe.14-11-0198) (takes about 5 minutes to skim) ## Exercises * [Exercise](/teacher-curriculum/exercises/peer-instruction.md) ## Learning Paths * [Teaching the class](/teacher-curriculum/learning-paths/teaching-the-class.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://hyfbe.gitbook.io/teacher-curriculum/topics/peer-instruction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.