Students as partners in COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning)

Marina Orsini-Jones; Abraham Cervero' Carrascosa; Abdallah Rashidi; Simin Ni; Jaswinder Matharu

Students as partners in COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning)

Marina Orsini-Jones, Abraham Cervero' Carrascosa, Abdallah Rashidi, Simin Ni, Jaswinder Matharu

Florida University

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

This case study reports on a blended learning project that mixes and repurposes formal and informal learning platforms and learning and teaching modes to maximise the students’ learning experience. BMELTET (Blending MOOCs – Massive Open Online Courses for English Language Teacher Education with telecollaboration), addresses three of the Coventry University Group Education Strategy pillars. The first one is ‘Research Inspired Teaching’. BMELTET has been carried out with cycles of action-research and student-informed scholarship since the academic year 2015-2016.

The second pillar is ‘Intercultural and International Engagement’, as it specifically aims to develop global citizenship competencies for both the staff and the students involved in it.

Finally, it adopts a holistic approach to the pillar ‘Innovation and Digital Fluency’, taking students out of their comfort zone and encouraging them to re-think their beliefs on English language teaching and learning while interacting with participants in distant locations through digital platforms and reflecting on their actions and beliefs.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Teaching and Learning Excellence
Subtitle of host publication	The Coventry Way
Editors	Claire Simmons
Place of Publication	Coventry
Publisher	Coventry University
Chapter	4.4
Pages	85-89
Number of pages	5
ISBN (Electronic)	978-1-84600-092-8
Publication status	Published - 2019

Keywords

MOOC, Telecollaboration, COIL, Internationalisation, Intercultural Awareness, Teacher beliefs, Learner autonomy, Technology, Digital literacy, Students as partners

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

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1 Anthology or Edited Book

Teaching and Learning Excellence - The Coventry Way: Case studies of tried and tested good practice in higher education
Simmons, C. (Editor), 25 Jun 2019, Coventry University Group. 143 p.
Research output: Book/Report › Anthology or Edited Book › peer-review

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Students as partners in COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning)

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Teaching and Learning Excellence - The Coventry Way: Case studies of tried and tested good practice in higher education

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