ABSTRACT
This chapter describes cross-age peer tutoring to support the use of digital technologies in collaborative invention projects. Cross-age peer tutors can be a valuable addition to a school’s pedagogical teams, working culture, and community. Cross-age peer tutoring helps narrow the gap between students and teachers and creates a more democratic working culture in the school, especially with maker-related activities. The experiences and expertise gained from peer tutoring can also have significant positive effects on the tutor students. As an example of how to implement cross-age peer tutoring, the development of a cross-age peer tutoring model in a secondary school in Helsinki, Finland, is presented. Some of the experiences of the tutor students regarding cross-age peer tutoring are also showcased.
