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
Reimagining Post-Secondary Education with Bailey Cove
Karine Hamm (Sports Science Diploma Coordinator) and I met with Bailey Cove, a former student of Karine’s, to discuss her ideas on the topic of Reimagining Post-Secondary Education. Bailey has been volunteering since... Read more
“Mindfulness in a rapidly changing technological world” – May 15, 2024, 2-4pm
There has been a noticeable increase in the use of educational technology, especially since the entire College went online in March 2020. Now, with the ubiquitous presence of Artificial Intelligence, and all the... Read more
Transformative Education Book Club – Learning that Matters: Chapter 7
Written by Karine Hamm Once a month, Nathan Hall (Educational Technology and Pedagogy Coordinator) hosts a book club to discuss and apply the content of the book: Learning that matters – a field... Read more
Transformative Education Book Club – Learning that Matters: Chapter 6
Written by Karine Hamm Once a month, Nathan Hall (Educational Technology and Pedagogy Coordinator) hosts a book club to discuss and apply the content of the book: Learning that matters – a field... Read more