Alexis Busso
Tokyo International University
Alexis Busso received her Master’s in Language Teaching from the University of Oregon. Her research interests include gamification, pragmatics, process-based learning, intercultural communication, and blended learning. She has taught in Colombia, at the American English Institute in Oregon, and currently, she is a lecturer at Tokyo International University. Contact: abusso@tiu.ac.jp
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Interactive Tools for Online Collaboration
Collaboration is fundamental for learners to develop their autonomy, gain confidence in their language abilities, and to actively work with their classmates to achieve a shared goal and interest. FlipGrid and Padlet are two interactive tools that offer learners creative spaces to express themselves both inside and outside of the learning environment. An exploration of these tools will equip educators with more nuanced ways of engaging with students and strengthening classroom rapport.