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Facilitator Accomplishments
Facilitator Accomplishments

PPL is happy to share some exciting updates from two of our facilitators: Charlene Kloos MA, BAA 2022 was a busy but rewarding year professionally...

Spring 2023: Dean’s Message
Spring 2023: Dean’s Message

Hello PPL Facilitators, I am delighted to join Durham College as the Dean of Professional and Part-time Learning. I began my career in the Ontario...

How to Avoid Gradebooks Challenges
How to Avoid Gradebooks Challenges

We know that many of you have encountered frustrating and time consuming gradebook challenges at some point in your teaching career.  Every semester we help...

Promoting Learner Engagement in Online Courses
Promoting Learner Engagement in Online Courses

We recently hosted a PPL webinar on the topic of promoting learner engagement. The conversation focused on how the promotion of learner engagement requires a...

Supporting Students with Academic Accommodations
Supporting Students with Academic Accommodations

Students need academic accommodations for different reasons and sometimes for different periods of time. There are many reasons why a student may require supports. Some...

Supporting rising mental health demands through responsive programming
Supporting rising mental health demands through responsive programming

In her job as an Emergency Room nurse, Grace Li sees the pressing demand for mental health services in the community every day. Hope Peters...

Countdown to Grad prepares students for life as DC alumni
Countdown to Grad prepares students for life as DC alumni

The Durham College (DC) Class of 2023 learned more about what lies ahead at Countdown to Grad. Over 500 students attended this week’s events in...

Janine Knight-Grofe recognized for contributions to international education
Janine Knight-Grofe recognized for contributions to international education

Janine Knight-Grofe has been recognized for her tremendous contributions to the field of international education. Knight-Grofe, Durham College’s (DC) director of International Education, travelled to...

Durham Lords heat up winter with four stellar seasons
Durham Lords heat up winter with four stellar seasons

The student-athletes at Durham College (DC) proved they’re among the best in Ontario this winter. All four of DC’s winter teams – men’s and women’s...

Future firefighters and fitness professionals teaming up at Durham College  for hands-on learning experience
Future firefighters and fitness professionals teaming up at Durham College for hands-on learning experience

Students in Durham College (DC)’s Firefighter – Pre-Service Education and Training (PFET) and Fitness and Health Promotion (FHP) programs are participating in a unique, collaborative...