Information Technology Backgrounder FAQ 21.
Some schools take advantage of student hardware and software skills.
The Olympia, Washington, school district specifically trains students to act as resources for teachers and other students. This endeavor has proved to be highly successful both in this school district and at a number of other sites throughout the country. All of these approaches empower students and are effective aids to learning. The student who helps other students is a major beneficiary, gaining in self-esteem and learning a great deal in the teaching process.