Information for Faculty
Benefits of being part of a FIG:
For your students:
- Intensifies cooperation in a community of scholars
- Increases communication among faculty and students
- Promotes confidence in academic potential
- Facilitates transfer of skills from one course to another
- Increases participation and attendance in class
For you as instructor:
- Improves class discussions
- Increases morale and motivation
- Helps serve the very bright and those having difficulty
- Facilitates sharing of teaching ideas among colleagues
- For more information about Learning Communities, check out the Residential Learning Communities International Clearinghouse project site.