The role of telecollaboration as a primer in EFL team teaching exchanges
Session
Language and Culture
Description
Higher education faces significant worldwide challenges in the coming future with the inroads being made by AI technology and increasing competition from alternative educational pathways. This presentation puts forward the case for integrating telecollaborative and virtual exchange cooperative ventures between universities and other institutions of higher education into existing and proposed degree programmes to enhance attractiveness of academic courses, add educational value and enhance long-term resilience of the courses being offered. The presentation will briefly review the history of telecollaboration and virtual exchange with reference to pioneering scholar Robert O’Dowd’s work in language education and applied linguistics before examining the value of student and staff exchanges in promoting an understanding of intercultural digital literacy and competence with a view to promoting skills for working life in an increasingly globalized labour market.
Keywords:
AI, technology, telecollaboration, virtual exchange, higher education, resilience, digital literacy
Proceedings Editor
Edmond Hajrizi
ISBN
978-9951-982-41-2
Location
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Start Date
25-10-2025 9:00 AM
End Date
26-10-2025 6:00 PM
DOI
10.33107/ubt-ic.2025.263
Recommended Citation
Allen, Christopher, "The role of telecollaboration as a primer in EFL team teaching exchanges" (2025). UBT International Conference. 2.
https://knowledgecenter.ubt-uni.net/conference/2025UBTIC/LC/2
The role of telecollaboration as a primer in EFL team teaching exchanges
UBT Lipjan, Kosovo
Higher education faces significant worldwide challenges in the coming future with the inroads being made by AI technology and increasing competition from alternative educational pathways. This presentation puts forward the case for integrating telecollaborative and virtual exchange cooperative ventures between universities and other institutions of higher education into existing and proposed degree programmes to enhance attractiveness of academic courses, add educational value and enhance long-term resilience of the courses being offered. The presentation will briefly review the history of telecollaboration and virtual exchange with reference to pioneering scholar Robert O’Dowd’s work in language education and applied linguistics before examining the value of student and staff exchanges in promoting an understanding of intercultural digital literacy and competence with a view to promoting skills for working life in an increasingly globalized labour market.