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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wednesday, April 26 – Hartness Pavilion With options to connect from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Register here and print your prize ticket here. At an institution like Furman dedicated […]
If you’ve read Grading for Equity or been experimenting with (and perhaps frustrated by!) flexible deadlines and assignment alternatives in your classes, this series is for you! Specs Grading offers […]
In this course redesign opportunity participants will use a backward design process popularized by Dee Fink to re-envision the goals, assessments, and activities of an existing course to satisfy IEJ […]
If you are working with summer research students to learn qualitative coding analysis—especially for data related to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)--and would like to join a cohort […]
Developing a consistent writing practice can be challenging given the many roles and responsibilities we take up as faculty and academic staff. In this Learning By Design video, based on […]
Artificial intelligence is all the rage of late but should educators be afraid, excited, or both about the implications for our profession and for the classroom? Can educators embrace AI’s […]
Do you have a writing project you are invested in this fall? Would you like to connect with other Furman colleagues to achieve your goals? Research shows that scholars engaged […]
