Don Bergland’s interpretation of the academic life is based on the flexibility offered in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria. In the documentation regarding academic duty, allowances are provided which offer a viable structure for work which is compatible with his nature and talents. These primarily focus on the acceptability of creative production as an alternative to publication and traditional research.

Don’s approach to the academic life is one of creative studio orientation and practical production. He uses the studio as his laboratory and solves issues through the production of products. As an artist and educator, Don develops creative products and invents learning resources for teachers. His sole research activity is based in the studio and in techno-ethnography. Both these activities result in the continued development of creative products and inventive learning resources for teachers.