Assigned text: Dooly, Melinda, & O'Dowd, Robert. (2018). Telecollaboration in the foreign language classroom: A review of its origins and its application to language teaching practices. In M. Dooly & R. O'Dowd (eds.) In this together: Teachers’ experiences with transnational, telecollaborative language learning projects. New York/Bern: Peter Lang. Gold open access. (Free download)
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Instructions:
1) Read the text carefully. As you read:
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Note one thing from the text that surprised you (positively or negatively)
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Note anything you questioned/doubted or would like more information about.
2) Each person has been assigned to a different group (below) and has specific instructions/questions regarding the text. Prepare your answers individual and bring them to class.
Zeng, Mengjia
Albarran Farre, Sara
Gibert Baro, Mariona
Navarro Rodriguez, Ingrid
Timoner Mora, Mireia
Estepa Martínez, Núria
Provide 1 (minimum) to 3 (maximum) key terms from the text (definition & why they are key for teachers).
Vazquez, Luciano
Ahn, Eunjeong
Albogami, Haitham
Bernal Exposito, Aina
Guirao Viñuela, Rebeca
Orihuela Castro, Maria
Park, Jiwon
What are some key criticisms regarding telecollaboration? (minimum 1, maximum 3). How would you respond to them?
Sevket Kir, Furkan
​Schroeder, Robert
Chen, Xinlei
Diaz Muñoz, Marta
Haro Fullea, Ariadna de (?)
Parramon Verdu, Aina
Provide a summary of the text in your own words (3 to 5 paragraphs).
Sanabria Veaz, Karla
Jang, Timothy
Dalton, Tessa
Dolorea Lleo, Maria
Khyat el Achlam, Amina
Pinto Calderer, Ivet
Olaesen, Sofie
Find at least two examples from another resource that illustrates a key point from the text.
Oyama, Tomoko
Houston, Alice
Dunn, Frederick
Foix Castellana, Marta
Martorell Garcia, Judit
Roca Barnils, Ariadna
What are 1 or 2 (language teacher related) doubts or questions that remain after reading the text.
Morrow, Sarah
Greenfield, Anita
Folch Isalt, Mar
Mateo Perez, Laura
Romeu Parpal, Oriol (?)
Briefly outline how key language learning theories are related to telecollaboration (past and present).