Telecollaboration
Models

Telecollaboration

Section Title: Models
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eTandem	Cultura	eTwinning

Strengths	Utilizes the native speakers' voices, making it a fundamental part of the language learning process Fosters independent learning; prioritizes learner autonomy; Promotes reciprocal dependence and mutual support among partners; Establishes a social platform or context for real-life communication and interaction that require higher mental and cognitive skills	Provides learners with an opportunity to have clearer conceptions about other cultures; Promotes cross-cultural understanding and challenges or rejects stereotypes; Presents a flexible and well-structured model for telecollaboration practice.	Offers a great opportunity for European schools to work collaboratively with counterparts; Helps students to expand their knowledge of other European cultures and languages; Comprises linguistic components irrespective of the subject matter; Motivates teachers and students to develop their intercultural competency and ICT skills; Adds a new dimension to teaching and encourages them to develop their communication skills.

Weaknesses	Encompasses variations among partners in terms of levels of enthusiasm, interests and attitude; Organization choices, such as mismatching groups, may lead to some problems, e.g.	Requires a greater deal of coordination between the two partnering institutions; There are risks associated with misinterpreting cultures, such as: Students may over-generalize and form rigid opinions when misinterpreting cultures; Differences between cultures may become pivotal, and students may fail to note any existing similarities; A certain bias might be noticed in students’ responses, given the fact that they might see themselves representatives of their cultures.	Various issues may arise as a result of: Differences in curricula and syllabuses in partnering schools; Insufficient collaboration between collaborating teachers and/or students; Varied levels of motivation among partners; Mixed levels of language proficiency; Inadequacy of equipment in schools, and/ or insufficient technical support/ know-how.

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Telecollaboration models are eTandem, Cultura, and eTwinning.

final_sentence: Telecollaboration models are eTandem, Cultura, and eTwinning.