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
BC Post-secondary digital literacy – some takeaways for instructors
Instructors, staff, and administrators from Douglas College have been engaging in discussions of the future of digital learning in B.C.鈥檚 post-secondary education system. Here are some highlights from 2024 digital literacy events that... Read more
Reflections on the Digital Literacy Challenge
A conversation recorded from Douglas College, on the unceded traditional and ancestral lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the territories of the q虛铆c虛蓹y虛 (Katzie), q始史a:n虛茮始蓹n虛 (Kwantlen), k史ik史蓹茮虛蓹m (Kwikwetlem), x史m蓹胃k史蓹y虛蓹m (Musqueam), and qiq茅yt (Qayqayt)... Read more
Indigenization-Reimagining Post-Secondary Education with Jennifer Anaquod
In the DESC podcast with Steven Bishop and Auntie Marny, Jennifer Anaquod share her thoughts about how post-secondary education could be reimagined through an Indigenous lens. (1:30) Read more
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) – How much work is it going to be?
In the DESC podcast with Steven Bishop and Karine Hamm, Joann Anokwuru discuss how applying the three main principles of UDL into your course isn’t as difficult as you would think. (4:16) Read more