In the “Inclusive Syllabus Tune Up” Learning By Design Studio colleagues will evaluate three inclusive syllabus tools for utility in your own teaching and apply one to an existing syllabus to amplify equity and inclusion in the course. Please have a current syllabus on hand, as well as the LBD worksheet (link) which includes links […]
Recent learning science suggests that not only is the idea of a set learning “style” a myth, but that all learners retain and utilize information more effectively when exposed to diverse and interconnected modes and methods of learning. Integrating visual, logical, verbal, and aural content throughout your course can help ensure that learning “sticks”. Because […]
With Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, author Adam Grant suggests that intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there’s another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. If knowledge is power, Grant argues, […]
Research led by Mary-Ann Winkelmes suggests that even small tweaks at the assignment level that include the task, purpose, and criteria of a project can have a significant positive impact on learning. In this Learning by Design (LBD) Studio we’ll review the research on the success of using the TILT framework, become familiar with the […]
Are you curious about ways to simultaneously improve your teaching, enhance learning, and conduct scholarly research? Have you considered exploring the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within your discipline or area of expertise? Or, have you already invested time in thinking about potential SoTL projects? Whether you are new to the SoTL conversation or revisiting it, we invite you to […]
International students at Furman experience barriers to learning that students educated in the U.S. do not. The goal of this Lunch & Learn session is to help faculty understand the barriers to learning that English Language Learner (ELL) students face related to reading and writing. A panel of international students will share their experiences, a […]
Teaching and writing can be powerful forms of activism; the public intellectual role can blend these avocations when scholars and teachers choose to write for the wide public, including taking the step of blogging or other forms of social media use. However, venturing into the virtual world of social media as a scholar, academic, or […]
Designed to facilitate conversations among students, faculty, and staff about the social identities that often put us in conflict with one another, the Intergroup Dialogue program fosters conversations that analyze contemporary issues related to social and political identity conflict through mutually respectful dialogue. You are invited to join us for this Lunch & Learn event […]
Our success as teacher/scholars requires that we self-develop strengths and new capacities, but finding time to cultivate new abilities can be a challenge. Securing the guidance of a coach can help focus our efforts and provide us with valuable feedback on our own growth trajectories. Join this Lunch & Learn conversation with Shaniece Criss and […]
Special Collections and Archives offers 2 short summer fellowships for Furman faculty each year. Fellows explore Furman collections and liaise with library faculty and staff with an eye to enhancing an existing course or developing new course assignments or content to engage students with Furman’s rare and unique books, manuscripts, documents, and objects. Join us […]
