Kevin Ottoson
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Kevin Ottoson is a lecturer at Nagoya Women's University. He holds an EdD from the University of New England. His research interests include study abroad and assessment of intercultural competence. <kevinottoson@gmail.com>Sessions
Learner Development Expanding Opportunities for Intercultural Development Through COIL more
Sun, Nov 14, 13:25-13:50 Asia/Tokyo
Collaborative online international learning (COIL) is a method of virtual exchange that offers a way to help bridge the opportunity gap to study abroad by providing cross-cultural exchanges without leaving home. This presentation outlines the process of implementing COIL activities with university students in China and Japan and reports on the impact of such activities on student perspectives of language development, motivation to study a foreign language, and intercultural competencies.