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Table 3 Technological tools in telecollaborative studies

From: The role of telecollaboration in English language teacher education: a systematic review

Modality

Platforms

Tools

Aim

Synchronous

Learning management system

Sakai course management system

To facilitate immediate and dynamic interaction

To promote active engagement

Videoconference

Zoom, Skype

Virtua lworld

Second life

Asynchronous

Interactive wall

Padlet

To initiate connections and establish rapport

To commend on others’ posts

To encourage initial brainstorming of ideas

To publish solutions and recommendations on a joint team website

To foster team exchanges

To share flipped materials

Virtual classroom

Edmodo

Chatrooms

Facebook chat, WhatsApp

Web-based voice board

Voxopop, Voicethread

Wiki

Zoho Wiki

Blog

Blogger

Email

Google email

Discussion forum

Wix, Moodle

Social media

Facebook, Twitter

Online word processor

Google Docs