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Educational Software Engineer Scott Morison began working for CASLS in fall 2009. Scott is responsible for designing CASLS’ online language learning tools, including the popular e-portfolio LinguaFolio Online.

Scott describes his early days. “Working with CASLS in the beginning was like hopping a train without knowing its final destination or knowing precisely what towns I might be passing through on the way. As a traveller on this train, I had to be prepared to accommodate whatever came my way and adapt to fit whatever environment I would find myself in. Soon though, most of the stops along the way became predictable, and my skills at navigating each new station we stopped at become fine-tuned. I have learned a great deal since starting here at CASLS, not only in my designated field of software, but in a variety of areas that I had little or no exposure to prior to joining CASLS.”

The most rewarding project Scott has worked on is Ecopod, the Global Scholars Hall mobile application game, which has opened up new opportunities for programming. Ecopod integrates students’ living experiences with language learning and encourages critical thinking about the role of language and culture in students’ daily lives.

Scott’s favorite part of working at CASLS is the people. He says, “The caliber of my fellow CASLS members reigns well above any other single group of people I have ever worked with.”

Outside of CASLS, Scott enjoys repairing electronics and upgrading and repairing his new home in the country.