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Due to the outbreak of the pandemic in 2020, numerous schools have had to shut down. Many universities are still continuing the distance learning model in 2021, including Taiwan. Although the benefits and challenges of distance learning have been extensively studied, there has been less research on whether the ICLHE (Integrated Content and Language in Higher Education) approach, which greatly relies on face-to-face interaction and collaborations with peers, can work well in a distance learning model. Thus, 4 weeks of synchronous ICLHE teaching was conducted as a trial in a Taiwan university. The students were asked to complete a weekly online survey to evaluate their learning, the practitioner’s teaching, and the platform. Results revealed that ICLHE may not work well in a distance learning situation due to decreasing motivation, greater distraction, lack of actual interaction, peer pressure, teacher monitoring, and practitioner’s fatigue. The study cautions against implementing ICLHE according to a distance learning model.
Yang et al. (Mon,) studied this question.