Douglas College has campuses in New Westminster, Coquitlam and Maple Ridge. The College faced a steep learning curve when it implemented video conferencing in its three campuses. In 1995 they had to research the field of video conferencing to determine the most efficient and effective system for creating inter-campus connectivity. Bruce Clarke provided the necessary leadership to implement video conferencing at Douglas College. The technology has allowed three-way connectivity between campuses.
Students can access courses without having to drive to an alternative campus.
It also facilitates communications for faculty, staff and administrators across the three campuses, especially as commuting time and distances make it very difficult to get individuals together at one campus for a meeting. One of the roles of the Centre is to provide support to BC post-secondary educators so that learners have flexible access to high quality learning opportunities.