The Power of Peers: Pioneering Adult-Serving University Launches Technology Pilot to Scale Peer Support and Boost Student Belonging
SAN DIEGO, April 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU)—a nonprofit Minority Serving Institution that serves more than 50,000 students annually through its degree programs and another 80,000 through its workforce and professional training programs—today announced an ambitious new pilot project designed to foster student belonging and support by tapping into the power of peer engagement, discussion and academic support. The effort is now underway as a pilot project with digital community platform InScribe, which makes it possible for students to engage in classroom discussion, provide advice, and celebrate the achievements of their peers.
- "This is about tapping into the power of peers to create a rich and supportive online experience where students benefit from the collective support, experience and encouragement of their classmates."
- - Dr. Errin Heyman, associate vice president of learning experience at National University
"Online learning has revolutionized access, affordability, and connectivity. - Meanwhile, research has found that learning communities have been proven to improve students' sense of belonging and student engagement as well as academic performance and persistence.
- As a veteran-founded Minority Serving Institution, National University has a student population that reflects the shifting — and highly diverse — demographics of higher education today.