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Digital technologies are changing education in higher education quite a bit lately. In teacher training especially digital collaboration and flexible setups seem to help students build communication and teamwork skills along with some independence in learning. This study looked into how these things affect pre service teachers experiences and their ability to collaborate well. They used mixed methods with undergrad teacher education students. Tools like Google Classroom and Telegram supported group activities and online discussions. It seems like flexible environments boosted engagement and learner autonomy for most of them. Students showed good attitudes toward tech based collaboration overall. I think this kind of integration supports skills that matter now but maybe the impact varies depending on how it is used. Some results on teamwork came through clearly while others felt a bit less certain.
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