Making the grading load manageable for writing assignments begins with designing writing assignments that convey clear writing goals to students. This Learning by Design (LBD) Studio outlines assignment and assessment design steps geared toward reducing the overall time spent grading writing so that you can increase time spent on other pedagogical endeavors. All LBD Studios […]
Most academics have a lot of questions about how academic publishing works. You might be looking for a Press or working on a book proposal and want to know what a university press wants in a book project. You might have an academic conference on your schedule and want to talk to an editor, but […]
Peer observations of teaching provide a powerful opportunity to explore, experience, and advance our teaching practice as a learning community. Both parties in a teaching observation interaction benefit from the process, although often feedback is expected to flow in one direction only. This session is designed to provide space for anyone who has recently observed […]
As we wind down from the fall semester and start looking forward to the spring, Writing Programs invites you all to join together for lunch in the Trustees’ Dining Room and conversation about teaching FYW. Those of you currently teaching FYW can pass the torch to your colleagues teaching FYW in the spring, and we […]
A required update of our Moodle Learning Management System is scheduled for Monday, December 18th. A brief sneak peek video is available here, and a “first look” PDF guide is available here. While there are several drop-in sessions planned for January, the FDC and ITS are partnering to host this super sneak peek Q&A workshop about new Moodle features. […]
It’s not uncommon to feel a little less enthusiastic about teaching during the last weeks of the semester as demands crank up and time seems to slip away. If you are frequently wondering why students seem less engaged than pre-pandemic, are feeling less energetic about teaching in general (it happens!), or want to connect with […]
Do you have a writing project you are invested in this spring? Would you like to connect with other Furman colleagues to achieve your goals? Research shows that scholars engaged in writing groups write more often and are more productive. The Faculty Development Center and the Furman Humanities Center will continue our popular peer-led structure of accountability to help […]
Multimodal assignments—assignments that ask students to use more than one mode of communication, such as verbal + visual or verbal + aural—offer students a challenge while allowing them to combine their critical and creative skills. Multimodal assignments also make it more difficult for students to use AI in unauthorized ways. In this Lunch and Learn, […]
The FDC offers two primary grant programs – Teaching Development and Teaching Innovation - to enhance teaching pedagogy that facilitates student learning and to integrate new technologies that enhance or expand pedagogical practice. Join us as we review details of both grant opportunities, hear about a few of the projects recently funded (with colleagues Eunice […]
The conversation about happiness--what it is, what it isn't, and how to cultivate it--is an ongoing discussion. Join us to learn more about what Build the Life you Want The Art and Science of Getting Happier co-author Arthur C. Brooks calls "Three Myths and Four Truths about How to Get Happier" (link here). In the book, Brooks and Winfrey […]
The two-stage exam method approaches the act of taking an exam as an individual and a team effort and views course-based assessments as opportunities both to formally assess learning and to continue the learning process. In this Learning by Design Studio (LBD), you will learn more about the benefits of two-stage exams, the mechanics involved […]
In this Learning By Design Studio we'll introduce the benefits and and principles of Play Pedagogy in Higher education. There will be an opportunity to draw (or even sculpt clay or create with objects nearby!) so if you have access to pen and paper, colored pencils, or art material please have them handy. Post your […]
