This is lesson 4 of 9 in the Blended Learning Essentials series. In this lesson, you will learn about telecollaboration (i.e., virtual pen pals) in the language classroom. You will be presented with a rationale, some examples as well as guidelines and resources.
Being aware of the numerous interactional elements available in a blended environment is a first step for teachers to understand how it works. Understanding how these elements work together and capitalizing on them can lead to positive online learner experiences.
This is lesson 2 of 9 in the Blended Learning Essentials series. In this lesson you will learn how flipping lessons allows students to work at their own pace and how teachers more easily differentiate for learners. This approach affords more opportunities for interaction and engagement in the target language.
This is lesson 1 of 9 in the Blended Learning Essentials series. This presentation reviews some of the best practices for creating online/hybrid language learning courses by combining both asynchronous tutorial CALL with synchronous social CALL within a task-based curriculum. We show how certain digital tools align nicely with students´learning styles.