The 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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SoTL
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In case you missed the last news from the CFC, find the most recent posts below. To catch up with all communications, vists the CFC News page or check out the CFC Newsletter Archive.
Designing Assignments
Designing Assignments for Your Blended and Online Courses When setting up assignments for courses that we teach either blended or completely online, you may want to consider what information the learners may need regarding the assignment that would be similar to what...
First Five Minutes
We loved this quick advice column from James Lang and the Chronicle of Higher Education. It has great practical advice and it really helped us think about how the first 5 minutes of a class can set a tone that can positively impact the entire class period. “Small...
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Coulter Faculty Commons
172 Hunter Library
Cullowhee, NC 28723
828.227.7196
cfc@wcu.edu