May 14, 2021 Connection in Conversation–Sign up for America Talks America Talks and the National Week of Conversation Conversations are a great way to connect with others. We hope you'll build some connections by joining in conversations taking place during America Talks...
May 13, 2021 Apply to Become a Collaborative Discussion Coach–Announcing IF’s Summer Training Applications are still open for the Interactivity Foundation's online training for educators and practitioners interested in becoming Collaborative Discussion Coaches. The training offers a deep dive into the Collaborative Discussion...
May 13, 2021 Just Imagine…Truth Scores and Democracy Text messaging has become a way for many organizations to notify their members of issues of importance. The use of automated “application to person” messaging campaigns can be highly effective....
May 12, 2021 The Heart of Democratic Citizenship – a National Week of Conversation Event What do you think is at the heart of being a democratic citizen? In a self-governing society, what could it mean to be a full participant, to be a democratic...
May 12, 2021 Collaborative Bonds On the first day of class Professor Alan Nelson was going over the syllabus. “One of the unique things about this class is the discussion groups you will be in...
May 6, 2021 Just Imagine… Technology and Positive Social Change Born in the UK, Hera Hussain grew up in Pakistan. She returned to the UK and completed degrees in Psychology and Economics at the University of Glasgow. As a student,...
May 5, 2021 Helping Groups Bond Keith Burchett was the Director of the Summer Orientation program for freshmen. One special feature of the summer program was that he placed students together in groups of seven to...
April 29, 2021 Just Imagine…Striving for Equity (One) Tom’s first sense of equity was spurred in elementary school. His school held an annual “march of dimes” in honor of President Franklin Roosevelt and to support polio research. Children...
April 28, 2021 “Triple Play” Discussions in the Classroom Consider the following imaginary scenario, in light of recent moves by a number of states to regulate what they perceive to be liberal bias in higher education. Dr. Oliver Madsen...