RASCALS" Roundtable

Can video games transform the way we teach English? 🎮📚In this episode, we explore the power of games in education with two innovators:🎮 Sophie Marier – Creator of An English Journey Through the Digital World and English Culture, a serious game designed to boost ESL students’ digital literacy and vocabulary through interactive challenges. Backed by research and grant funding, her project proves that gamification can enhance language learning in meaningful ways.🎮 Simon Côté Massicotte – A

In this episode of RASCALS' Roundtable, we explore how virtual and hybrid language exchanges are reshaping second-language learning. Join us as we speak with educators who are pioneering innovative ways to make second-language acquisition more engaging and authentic.👥 Meet Our Guests:🔹 Nick Walker & Philippe Gagné – Founders of a groundbreaking twinning project that pairs ESL and FSL students from different cégeps to foster authentic, meaningful language exchanges. Their initiative builds

Episode Description for Spotify:🎙️ RASCALS' Roundtable – Episode 2: Virtual Reality in the ESL Classroom 🎶In this episode, we explore the transformative power of virtual reality (VR) in language learning! Brett Fischer and Danielle Viens are joined by experienced educators Joy Blake, Jennifer Caylor, Luiz Lima, Lyly Lessard, and Rebecca Peters, who share how they’ve integrated VR into their CEGEP classrooms.Discover how Joy Blake built an extensive VR video library at Cégep de Granby to bring

In this exciting first episode ofRASCALS' Roundtable, we take you behind the scenes with two of the longest-standing members of the RASCALS steering committee: Martin Roy (Cégep Marie-Victorin) and Dan Boulerice (Cégep du Vieux Montréal).We dive into what they do behind the scenes, how the colloquium has evolved over the years, and why RASCALS holds a special place in their hearts. If you're a longtime fan of RASCALS or have never attended before, this episode is for you! Tune in for insider