Telecollaboration in Emergency Remote Language Learning and Teaching

Higher education institutions have had to launch emergency remote teaching-learning (ERT) as the response to the global COVID-19 pandemic with the essential objective of suspending onsite lessons without interrupting teaching and learning processes. In this context, telecollaboration for emergency r...

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Published in2020 Sixth International Conference on e-Learning (econf) pp. 87 - 91
Main Author Huertas-Abril, Cristina A.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 06.12.2020
Subjects
computer-assisted language learning
COVID-19
Electronic learning
emergency remote language learning and teaching
emergency remote teaching
Pandemics
Reflection
teacher training
telecollaboration
Training
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Summary:Higher education institutions have had to launch emergency remote teaching-learning (ERT) as the response to the global COVID-19 pandemic with the essential objective of suspending onsite lessons without interrupting teaching and learning processes. In this context, telecollaboration for emergency remote language learning and teaching (ERLT) is an interesting opportunity, as it does not only involve virtual exchanges, but also mutual reflection settings within digital learning environments. This study explores the uses and perceptions of foreign language and bilingual pre-service primary teachers (n = 58) of the University of Cordoba, Spain, regarding telecollaboration in an ERLT environment. The participants highlighted that online/remote teaching-learning cannot replace face-to-face interaction in the classroom, but technology can motivate students and engage them in learning despite emergency situations.
DOI:10.1109/econf51404.2020.9385425