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 effects on education, work, and our lives, … Continued
Join DESC (Douglas Educational Support Community) for this introductory session on UDL and how small changes to instructional delivery can create significant impact on both the student and instructor experience. Be prepared for an interactive experience (using UDL principles) with your … Continued
If you are teaching a face-to-face class in Winter, Summer, or Fall 2024, and will be using Blackboard to enhance or supplement your course, please register for one of the following Easy-Transition-to-Ultra sessions according to your availability. This opportunity will … Continued
Today’s students are experiencing stress, anxiety, and depression at record levels, caused by everything from moving away from home (or country), to social expectations, to work pressures, to academic pressures. Without intervention, the weight of all this can be overwhelming … 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
ATS is currently running a new series of workshops in time for the summer term called “Express Yourself!” These workshops will provide you with an overview to the specific teaching method by faculty experts, plenty of Q&A, and some hands-on … Continued
Recently we held a workshop at Douglas College titled “Creating emotional safety in learning spaces,” which was facilitated by Leva Lee of BCcampus; Sandra Polushin, CFCS faculty; and Steven Bishop and Hope Miller from the Learning Designer team of Academic … Continued
By Steven Bishop I am getting better at answering the question, “What you are talking about is important, but what does that have to do with technology?” This question is probably more implied, and probably more personal and internal, than … Continued
What it is Have you ever been part of a group (in class, online, or in the workplace): Where you didn’t feel comfortable or empowered to participate? Where one group member was being culturally insensitive to another? Where you felt bullied? We … Continued