Part 1 of a series by Steven Bishop Michelle Jickling, who is currently working as an Instructional Designer and eLearning Developer with the Training Group at Douglas College, and I sat down for a conversation about the essentials of helping … Continued
There are people in post-secondary education who seek each other out for support and encouragement in developing exemplary practice. We (the learning designers) are fortunate in meeting with and sometimes introducing these dedicated instructors and staff to each other. Shannon … Continued
The screenshot above is from an effort to understand the time expectations for students and instructors at an early stage in course design. The course was inherited with a large amount of content, assignments, readings, and videos. A new hybrid … Continued
Since our April presentation at The Pacific Region LSAC Conference, Cecil Klassen, Learning Centre Faculty at Douglas College and I revisited the idea of developing dialogue around the impact of technology on our work. Really this is the work … Continued
I’d like to express gratitude to Douglas College people for supporting, encouraging, or otherwise showing interest in my participation in the July 30-August 3 Digital Pedagogies Lab at the UMW in Fredericksburg, Virginia. DPL is a unique international event that … Continued
Thu, 5 July 2018 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM at the Aboriginal Gathering Place (4650) Douglas College 700 Royal Ave New Westminster View Map Free tickets on Eventbrite Speakers: Chief Bob Chamberlain of the BC Union of Indian Chiefs As … Continued
I’m back this week from attending three full days (May 28-30) at the Festival of Learning and my heart and mind are full. So before too much time goes by, I’d like to try to unpack what I participated in, … Continued
Lisa Smith and Steven Bishop facilitated a workshop at Douglas College that opened up discussions about listening and encouraging student voice, examined Lisa’s process of developing a podcasting assignment in her Gender and Youth Cultures class, and provided some … Continued
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it. ~Edith Wharton. Douglas College acquired a new piece of edtech a year ago called the Lightboard. But just what is this lightboard thingy? Basically, it’s … Continued