May 6, 2020 Values-Centered Discussions Greg Jackson was dreading today’s class discussion. As the instructor, he had put together discussion groups with a mix of perspectives on the issues being discussed. While the diversity of...
April 23, 2020 What the Pandemic Reveals–the Second of Four Conversations What values might be essential for dealing with the pandemic? In your experience of the coronavirus pandemic, what values do you personally find essential? What values or concerns could, or should,...
April 8, 2020 What the Pandemic Reveals–the First of Four Conversations What questions or concerns about our society have come to light for you during the coronavirus pandemic? This question prompted the first community conversation in our four-part Virtual Spring Concert and...
April 6, 2020 What Matters – Responding to Disruptive Forces It was 1665, and London was virtually shut down due to the Great Plague. Cambridge University sent its students home to study alone. One of those students, Isaac Newton, used...
April 4, 2020 Are You Teaching Online? Are you teaching online? How are your online discussions going? Would you like your students to be more engaged and even take ownership of these discussions? We have resources for...
February 18, 2020 The Constitution: Why It Matters–a series of presentations and discussions In partnership with the Princeton Public Library, Voices from the Prairie, and Midwest Partners Foundation, the Interactivity Foundation is supporting a series of free public presentations and discussions on the...
January 30, 2020 New Look for IF’s Website We are very pleased to announce that we have recently completed a significant makeover of our website. While there may still be a little sawdust to sweep up and some...
January 23, 2020 Georgetown Neighborhood Library: Dance, Lunch, and Conversation Interactive dance performance, lunch, and stimulating, facilitated discussion. Get out and learn something new. We will begin at noon with a dance performance, enjoy a free boxed lunch (courtesy of...
January 9, 2020 Why Do We Need Deliberative Pedagogy? Why do we need deliberative pedagogy? The short answer is that we can’t solve complex social problems if we can’t get together and talk about them. It seems simple, right?...
January 9, 2020 A “Living Art Installation” and Sustained Community Discussion During the fall of 2019, the Interactivity Foundation partnered with Philadelphia-based muralist, Michelle Angela Ortiz, to create a “living art installation” about family detention and separation in Pennsylvania. “Nunca Dejemos de...
November 15, 2019 Nine Minutes of Wisdom with Jack Byrd Nine minutes of wisdom, a conversation with Jack Byrd, President of the Interactivity Foundation, with insights from his 50+ years of teaching at WVU. The Main Thing Podcast, Episode 3
October 4, 2019 Summer Concert, Conversation, and Lunch Series What’s a wonderful way to spend a summer afternoon? There are many. Last summer, IF, in partnership with Culture Saves, IONA, the D.C. Public Libraries, and the D.C. Department of...