Catherine Caws

Catherine Caws is a Professor in French and Francophone Studies at the Department of French and Francophone Studies within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Victoria. She has been teaching at UVic since 2002.

• PhD (University of British Columbia)

Her research focuses on technology-mediated language learning, data-driven learning, constructivist pedagogy, and socio-cultural theories of learning, particularly activity theory applied to CALL. She also explores digital literacy, lexicology, and socio-interactive competencies in language education.

The articles highlight her expertise in CALL, digital literacy, and socio-interactive pedagogy. Recent works (2023-2024) emphasize digital citizenship, translation tools, and ergonomic design in language learning technologies, while earlier publications (2019-2021) analyze metacognitive scaffolding, Twitter-based learning, and open digital learning environments.

Caws leads research projects funded by ACFAS and collaborates with the Council of Europe on digital citizenship initiatives. She has served as an associate partner in programs addressing digital literacy and language education from 2016-2022.

Her work involves partnerships with institutions like the European Centre for Modern Languages, UC Louvain-La-Neuve, and the e-lang citizen team. She has presented keynotes on digital language pedagogy at international conferences since 2021.