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Your Partner in Teaching & LearningThe Coulter Faculty Commons (CFC) advances excellence in teaching, learning, and scholarship by partnering with the Western Carolina University community through collaboration, creation, and celebration.
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Teaching @WCU: A CFC Blog
The 2021 Last Lecture
The 2021 LAST LECTURE – Dr. Candy Noltensmeyer, Communication Department WCU students vote to determine the Student-Nominated Faculty of the Year Award, the recipient of which delivers a “Last Lecture” of her own during the following academic year. This year's Last...
New Canvas Features for October 2021
Canvas New Features October 2021 Canvas provides updates to the platform every month without disruption to service. Some of them are minor fixes and others provide additional features and functionality to users. As we reach the middle of the first full semester with...
Classroom Discussion – Planning Tips for Online, On-Ground, and New Faculty
Looking for some new ideas for classroom discussion? Seeking an idea for an online discussion? What about a guide for setting norms/expectations related to discussion practices? We have identified some resources to help you think through these questions. Tips for...