WIGUP Corp., cofounded by Carolyne M Chatel, a 2014 EMBA McGill-HEC Montréal alumna, in partnership with the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’est de l’Ontario (CEPEO), and the Faculty of Education of the University of Ottawa, developed a research chair on the integration of educational technologies.
WIGUP stands for When I Grow Up. It is a Creative Social Network for Schools conceived to inspire youth between 9 and 14 years of age to become who they really are. Parents, teachers, students and children can access WIGUP.TV and use its resources to create innovative projects.
The University of Ottawa describes the goals of the research chair as follows: “This chair is a five-year research collaboration funded by the University of Ottawa, the Conseil des écoles publiques de l’Est de l’Ontario (CEPEO) and WIGUP Corporation. The long-term funding commitment will permit in-depth investigation of the development of students’ digital literacies over time. Data collected will contribute to a greater understanding of promising pedagogical methods that can help students become engaged digital citizens. This work will place Franco-Ontarian students and teachers front and centre and contribute to an emerging understanding of their unique digital literacy needs.” (Source: http://education.uottawa.ca/en/research/chair)
