by Eli Collins-Brown | Sep 21, 2020 | Blog, Research
Innovation Fridays serve to enhance the climate of innovation and research at WCU by creating opportunities for innovation, connection, and collaboration across campus. So that we don’t let Covid-19 deter our collegiality and innovative mindsets, we have a couple of options for continuing the spirit of Innovation Friday this year.
- Consider joining us for Innovation Friday at Innovation Station in Dillsboro on the following dates for fall term: October 9, November 13. Spring term Innovation Friday dates are February 12 and March 12. To keep us safe, we are asking for folks to RSVP and limiting attendance to 10. Masks and social distancing are required. To RSVP for the October 9, at 4 pm click here. The first round of drinks is sponsored.
- Join our Teams Innovation Friday (or any other day) Group and join in for asynchronous collegiality, brainstorming, informal mentoring, interdisciplinary connections, and support for innovation in research and teaching. Join the Team Here.
- Let us know your desire and ideas for synchronous remote Innovation Friday (or any other day) via Zoom or other synchronous or asynchronous events by completing this very brief form.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lisa Bloom
by Eli Collins-Brown | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog, Teaching and Learning
Established in 2012, this grant supports the strategic mission of WCU by providing funds for faculty and instructional staff to pursue professional development opportunities in areas such as teaching and learning, scholarship, leadership, certification, accreditation, assessment, and other related areas. This program replaces and expands upon two former grant programs: Microgrants and Provost Instructional Improvement Grants. Maximum Award: $1,000.
Deadlines for 2020-2021 Submission are September 25, 2020 / January 29, 2021 / March 26, 2021
View the application and guidelines
by Eli Collins-Brown | Aug 3, 2020 | Blog, Educational Development, Educational Technology, Help Your Students, Online Learning, Panopto, Pedagogy
In order to practice social distancing and safety precautions, the CFC will be operating by appointment only. No walk-in hours will be available until further notice.
We are here to partner with you, help answer your questions and find solutions that will work in this rapidly changing environment.
Join an open session
Every Tuesday, Thursday & Friday at 11:00am
Authenticated WCU Zoom account will be required to join the session.
Visit zoom.wcu.edu to log in with WCU credentials, click “Join” and enter Meeting ID: 910 6773 8483
Interested in how to apply online teaching concepts or how to use the LMS or Panopto?
Each session provides a space for attendees to ask specific questions about their courses and interact with members of the CFC. Find out about Assessment, Discussion boards, using Zoom or other synchronus tools to interact with your students, as well as how to approach teaching online and flexible face-to-face changes. Review the video Playlist before attending a session.
Please contact the
HelpDesk at
828.227.7487 or
submit an IT Help Ticket for
immediate course related requests.
by Eli Collins-Brown | Jun 21, 2020 | Blog, Faculty Development Workshop, Pedagogy
It’s not too early to start working on your fall courses, particularly this year as we work within the requirements that the pandemic has imposed on us. Social Distancing will drastically reduce the number of students in your classrooms and labs requiring the need to rethink how you will teach. You may be moving totally online or using one of the suggested modalities in the Fall Instruction Plan from the Provost’s office. Without exception, you will not be teaching the way you taught last fall.
This three day online workshop offered by the Coulter Faculty Commons will guide you through a process using the goals and outcomes for your course to design learning experiences that work for both for you and the students. By using best practices in hybrid course design and facilitation, you will discover creative ways to engage your students online. You will also learn which activities and content can be put online for asynchronous access and prioritize what needs to happen in that very precious face-to-face or synchronous online time (Zoom). The goal of this workshop is to provide you with a streamlined process for converting your courses to a hybrid modality.
Each workshop will run from Tuesday through Thursday. We are offering the workshop three times this summer, starting this week.
For more information on the workshop and how to register, see The Fall Blend page on the CFC website, https://affiliate.wcu.edu/cfc/events/fallblend/.
by Eli Collins-Brown | May 6, 2020 | Blog
As we wrap up the Spring semester, we are thinking of Summer and Fall and how the pandemic has changed how we are going to facilitate student learning. The Coulter Faculty Commons is offering numerous workshops to support all instructors through this change process. Two of the summer workshops require registration or application and approval by the deans and department heads, and the deadline is approaching quickly!
Moving Rapidly to Remote Instruction starts on Monday, May 11. This is for instructors who will be teaching summer courses online. See Details and Register!
Fast-Track Online Course Design starts on May 18 and runs through the end of June. This is for Fall online course planning. See Details and Apply!
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