Building Capacity for Language Learning: Open Educational Resources for Language Learning and Language & Culture Based Virtual Exchanges

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Language learning can be a key part of an institution’s comprehensive internationalization strategy and a gateway activity for creating interest in study abroad and cultural competency programs. Join us to hear from Dr. Carl Blyth, Director of COERLL (Center for Open Educational Resources and Language Learning) at University of Texas-Austin, Dr. Julio C. Rodriguez, Director of the Center for Language and Technology at University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and Matthew Hightower, CEO of Class2Class to learn about open educational resources to use for language learning in your classroom or virtual exchange. Whether you are teaching language courses or just facilitating language and culture based virtual exchanges, you will leave with new resources and ideas.