Author James M. Lang argues that how we teach is often at odds with how students learn. Classrooms are designed to force students into long periods of intense focus, but emerging […]
This book explores how belonging differs based on students’ social identities, such as race, gender, sexual orientation, or the conditions they encounter on campus. Belonging―with peers, in the classroom, or on […]
Colleagues are rightfully concerned about the long-term cognitive and social effects of COVID, especially on long-term learning and motivation. Deci/Ryan's Self Determination Theory (SDT 1985) argues that intrinsic motivation includes […]
In a recent FDC Reading Circle colleagues explored Joe Feldman’s controversial Grading for Equity, which calls into question long-held pedagogical practices. The book takes readers on a compelling journey to evaluate inconsistent grading practices […]
Join us for an open-forum conversation about recent artificial intelligence text generation gains and their implication for teaching and learning. To gain familiarity with the issue prior to gathering, please read […]
Through the generous one-time funding of a recent Duke Endowment Leadership development grant the FDC is excited to offer workshops and resources for participants to develop peer coaching skills. The […]
As prominent as grading is for anyone who teaches, the conventional practices we employ for this purpose like calculating average scores, using a 100-point scale, and providing extra credit opportunities […]
Lunch and Learn Open Forum: Artificial Intelligence and the Evolving Role of Educator February 13 from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm   Trustees Dining Hall  Workshop: Practical and Ethical Use […]
We will use an adapted formulation of the reduce/reuse/recycle framework to identify strategies for actually protecting the protected time on our schedules, especially when unexpected student, family, or self-care needs […]
The science of learning can yield considerable insight and guidance in the quest to understand effective teaching and learning strategies. In this session, join Assistant Professor of Psychology Adam Putnam […]
While some of our common conventional grading practices perpetuate inequitable and ineffective strategies to assess learning, what options foster more equitable outcomes? How might we more fairly evaluate group and […]
Special Collections and Archives offers 2 short summer fellowships for Furman faculty each year. Fellows explore our collections and liaise with library faculty and staff with an eye to enhancing […]
