Problemetising telecollaboration for Virtual Round Table presentation 2016

1. Working together online!

2. Telecollaboration.
Existing activities in computer mediated communication for
language learning
Barriers to mainstreaming online intercultural exchange
Resources and research to support practitioners
Facilitating the embedding of online intercultural exchange
a part of an internationalised student experience.

3. Existing activities in computer mediated
communication for language learning

4. Barriers to mainstreaming online intercultural
exchange
Levels of:
awareness of contribution to internationalisation
electronic literacies and openess to possibilities
suitable technical support and infrastructure
pedagogical support for learning design
integration in curricula
Institutional integration

5. Resources and research to support practitioners
Networks connecting online language
professionals are robust
Growing normalisation of CMC and VOIP
Growing body of knowledge to support
understanding of online communication
Launch of UniCollaboration platform
HEA events and awareness raising

6. Facilitating the embedding of online intercultural
exchange.
Acceptance of the value of new modes of
communication
Support for virtual mobility models
Inclusion of OIE in training and staff development
Recognition of time required to develop effective
models
Incentives for student and institutional
participation in OIE