January Discussions on the Future of the Arts & Society
Please join us for music performances on violin and cello and participate in facilitated roundtable discussions about the future of the arts and...
Jan
2019
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Blog
Jan
2019
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IF Completes Work on Its Largest Project Ever
On what was literally the darkest day of 2018, the winter solstice, IF completed its work on a project that will cast a great deal of light on Chicago’s 2019 municipal election, slated for February 26. The ultimate purpose of the project, begun in August of this...
Jan
2019
3
Democratic Renewal in American Society
IF’s Democratic Promise guidebook has been discussed a number of times since its initial publication. Interest in the subject seems to somewhat track the election cycle and concerns about election process and practice features that are seen as shaping election...
Nov
2018
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Democratic Renewal in American Society
2018 Democracy Discussions IF’s Democratic Promise guidebook has been discussed a number of times since its initial publication. Interest in the subject seems to somewhat track the election cycle and concerns about election process and practice features that are...
Oct
2018
1
First generation college students
Introduction First generation college students-- or those students whose parents did not complete a four-year degree-- face unique challenges. First-generation students include traditional-aged students, active-duty members of the military and veterans studying...
Sep
2018
28
Community-based Learning and The Role of Exploratory Discussions
Community-based learning is education that takes place off college campus. With community partners as co-educators, students and faculty collaborate on shared learning, co-construction of knowledge, and civic action projects. This year, the Interactivity Foundation...
Sep
2018
28
New Guidebook! Agri-Culture & The Future of Farming
Don’t know what to discuss at Thanksgiving dinner? Terrified of talking about current events? Breathe easy. We’ve got you covered. Invite your family to discuss Agri-Culture & The Future of Farming. This is our newest exploratory discussion guide that examines...
Sep
2018
27
Future of Sports and Society—Discussion Guide Ready for a Test Drive
What would the future look like if there were no sports? What would be missing in a society without sports? Those questions kicked off IF’s project on the Future of Sports and Society. They helped the citizen participants to explore the different roles that sports...
Sep
2018
27
Join IF at the NCDD!
All of the IF Fellows will participate in the 8th National Conference on Dialogue & Deliberation. It will take place in Denver, Colorado, November 2-4, 2018. IF has participated in NCDD conferences over the years and we found them a great place to form...
Sep
2018
26
Student-Facilitated Discussion Teams in Undergraduate Research Courses at UAB
Suppose you’re interested in teaching a team-based undergraduate research course. You might be wondering how to structure the class experience so that students learn how to collaborate productively by harnessing the diverse perspectives of a research team without...
