Vocational Training Shines Bright at JNÉ

Hundreds of Quebec educators gathered for a day of reflection and training for the Journée du numérique en éducation (JNÉ). Thanks to the consultants from RÉCIT Formation professionnelle (RÉCIT FP), vocational training was more present than ever in the day’s program. Below is a brief description of some of the workshops they presented. 

The event was held on November 3, 2023, both in person in Ste-Hyacinthe and online. It was conducted exclusively in French, but automated translated subtitles were made available in the Zoom rooms.

Don’t hesitate to share your questions or personal highlights of the day in the comments.

FrameVR Workshop – Explore Virtual Reality:
This interactive workshop, presented by a large team of consultants led by Eve Gagnon and Daniel Lebreux, immersed attendees in the world of virtual reality using FrameVR. The consultants warmly welcomed participants to this platform and guided them in their exploration. The workshop highlighted the features and pedagogical benefits of FrameVR, demonstrating how this tool can create engaging learning experiences and foster collaboration among learners.

Co-creation with AI for AGE and VT:
Led by Patrick Beaupré, Nicole Munoz-Guzman, and Natacha Hyppolite, this workshop explored the increasing integration of artificial intelligence in vocational training as well as in adult general education. It discussed the various uses of AI in a professional context and emphasised the need to understand how this technology works.

Augmented reality workshop – explore Adobe Aero, Reality Composer, and RAV3D
Led by Eric Thibault, Yoann Gagnon, David Arsenault, James Burn, and Ève Gendron, this dynamic workshop showcased simple, free tools for integrating augmented reality into the classroom. Participants discovered Adobe Aero, Reality Composer, and the RAV3D solution and learned how to use them to create a variety of interactive augmented reality experiences, including escape rooms. 

Classroom Management with Insight Analytical Data:
Presented by Stéphane Lavoie, Alexandre Guérin, and Brigitte Lapalme, this workshop highlighted the Insight application integrated with Teams for classroom management. Attendees learned how Insight provides detailed analysis of students to help teachers take targeted action to ensure the success of all students.

The recordings of most of the workshops will be available soon.

In this document, you will find the contact details of all RÉCIT professional training consultants mentioned in this text.