The Douglas Educational Support Community (DESC) is a community of practice which supports all educators at Douglas College. DESC brings together faculty members from different disciplines, as well as individuals from various support services, to share their expertise and experiences in curriculum development and pedagogical practices.
Here are some of the initiatives DESC is working on
- Implementing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) into course design
- Transitioning to Blackboard Ultra
- Indigenizing and decolonizing our curriculum
- Helping courses meet the targets outlined in the Accessible British Columbia Act
- Assisting instructors with developing assessments measuring student growth and fostering academic integrity
Recent Posts
Protected: Rescuing the Human in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Nicole Vittoz
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“What Makes Us Human?”: A Political Theorist Reflects on Freedom, Technology, and Awareness
In a recent dialogue hosted at Douglas College, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Jovian Radheshwar, a political science instructor and political theorist, to explore what it means to be... Read more
Mapping More Than Terrain: Land, Story, and Spirit in the Geography Lab
In a recent conversation with Sasha Djakovic, Geography Lab Technician at Douglas College, I was struck by how deeply experiential and relational geography education can be—especially when it is tied to land-based knowledge... Read more
Inclusive Teaching with Sarah Skinner
We caught up with Sarah Skinner, an Early Childhood Education instructor, about her first year in a full-time faculty role and her evolving approach to inclusive, student-centered teaching. Sarah shares how Universal Design... Read more