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14 Oct 2025

Attending to What Matters: A Dialogue on AI, Empathy, and the Costs of Convenience

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanity, Faculty Dialogue series, Podcast, whole-person learning | 0

An interview with Dr. Jennifer Jill Fellows, Philosophy & Humanities instructor image from https://todaytesting.com/free-social-media-marketing-free-images/; Wikimedia Commons As artificial intelligence continues to expand into classrooms, workplaces, and even our private lives, Dr. Fellows reminds us that technological convenience always comes with … Continued

27 Aug 2025

Rescuing the Human in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Nicole Vittoz

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanity, Podcast, Technology, whole-person learning | 0

By Steven Bishop, Learning Designer, Douglas College In an age of rapid technological change and expanding AI capabilities, educators are asking deep and necessary questions about the future of learning and what it means to be human. In a recent … Continued

18 Jun 2025

Inclusive Teaching with Sarah Skinner

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: #digped, Digital Literacies, Ed Tech, EDI, Faculty Dialogue series, Inclusive Practices, Team-based Learning, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Visual Learning | 0

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 for Learning (UDL) principles, multiple means of … Continued

25 Feb 2025

Digital Pedagogy Lab 2025 – Pedagogy of Care

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: #digped, Digital Literacies, Digital Pedagogy Lab | 0

After three inspiring days at the Digital Pedagogy Lab 2025, which was hosted by BCcampus in partnership with Jesse Stommel and Kwantlen Polytechnic University. I find myself reflecting on what makes teaching and learning meaningful, equitable, and joyful. As I was in … Continued

4 Feb 2025

Small Teaching with Digital Literacy Competencies

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Digital Literacies | 0

Douglas College supports the adoption of the B.C. Post-Secondary Digital Literacy Framework. This comprehensive guide was developed to enhance digital literacy across British Columbia’s post-secondary institutions. It defines digital literacy and outlines the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities required for … Continued

20 Oct 2025

Humanity in the Age of AI: A Conversation with Richa Dwor

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanity, Faculty Dialogue series, Podcast, whole-person learning | 0

What does it mean to be human in an age of rapid technological growth? As artificial intelligence becomes a dominant force shaping how we communicate, learn, and interpret the world, conversations about what to preserve of our shared humanity are … Continued

19 Sep 2025

Digital Literacy, AI, and Staying Human in a Changing World

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanity, Digital Literacies, Inclusive Practices, Podcast, Technology, whole-person learning | 0

What does it mean to be digitally literate in 2025? For Britt Dzioba, Learning and Teaching Advisor at BCcampus, the answer goes far beyond knowing how to use a computer. In a recent conversation, Britt reflected on her work with … Continued

12 Sep 2025

The Psyche and Artificial Intelligence

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Digital Humanity, Faculty Dialogue series, whole-person learning | 0

Psychology faculty members Shahnaz Winer and Joe Thompson joined a conversation about how technology is reshaping minds, methods, and what we call the “psyche.” Dr. Winer, a professor of psychology in her second year at Douglas College, described her focus … Continued

7 Aug 2025

“What Makes Us Human?”: A Political Theorist Reflects on Freedom, Technology, and Awareness

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Digital Humanity, Faculty Dialogue series, Place-based Education, Podcast, Technology, whole-person learning | 0

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 human in an age shaped—and increasingly reshaped—by … Continued

6 Aug 2025

Mapping More Than Terrain: Land, Story, and Spirit in the Geography Lab

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: Artificial Intelligence, Indigenization, Place-based Education, Podcast, Technology, whole-person learning | 1

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 and Indigenous ways of knowing. Sasha’s work, … Continued

12 Jun 2025

Team-based Learning with Mustafa Syed

by bishnu2021 | Posted in: DESC, Digital Literacies, Team-based Learning | 1

In this follow-up to the DESC Community-Based Learning workshop, Mustafa Syed from the Training Group describes how he uses digital tools and team-based learning approaches to support adult learners—particularly those in self-employment and career-transition programs. The conversation explores how instructional … Continued