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Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)

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Johanna Springhorn

Internationales Lehren und Lernen in der Hochschuldidaktik

E-Mail
johanna.springhorn@uni-bielefeld.de
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+49 521 106-86788
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UHG A2-125

Hanna Aksu

Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft im DAAD Projekt „NEOLAiA Campus 2024-2027“

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hanna.aksu@uni-bielefeld.de
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Office
UHG B2-100

What is COIL?

Acrostic for COIL
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COIL stands for Collaborative Online International Learning and describes an innovative teaching and learning method in which students and teaching staff from different countries work together digitally in international groups.

Integration into teaching

COIL elements can be integrated into existing events or offered as stand-alone projects. Both individual collaborative sequences and longer collaborations are possible. Depending on the collaborative goal, students work together either within their department or on an interdisciplinary basis. It is important to clarify the organisational framework conditions, such as the working language, the language level of the participants and a reliable digital infrastructure.

How does COIL work?

COIL elements follow a didactic structure and comprise several phases:

  1. Icebreaker & team building
    Familiarisation activities, discussions and digital "warm-ups" create a pleasant working atmosphere and introduce intercultural collaboration.
  2. Collaboration
    Joint working phase of the international teams in which different perspectives can be discussed and results developed.
  3. Reflection & conclusion
    The presentation of results and the professional exchange make individual and collaborative learning experiences visible.

Why COIL?

COIL combines the advantages of digital teaching and learning formats with international networking. In addition to teamwork, students benefit from intercultural exchange, regardless of mobility and financial resources. Cooperative and digital elements offer variety and open up new perspectives. Students also acquire practical skills for their future appointments, especially in virtual collaboration and international communication.

COIL enables teaching staff to collaborate not only internationally but also interdisciplinarily and opens up new perspectives for teaching and research. By using digital formats and engaging with different academic cultures, didactic, technical and intercultural skills are further developed. At the same time, COIL offers a sustainable and resource-saving approach to the internationalisation of teaching.

Support and counselling

Teaching staff who would like to implement a COIL project receive support with didactic planning and implementation as well as the selection of suitable platforms and tools.

Consultation hours:

weekly on Wednesdays, 14.00-15.00 or by prior arrangement via e-mail (johanna.springhorn@uni-bielefeld.de)

Teaching Canvas: Student Collaboration and Participation

You can download the Teaching Canvas here:

Teaching Canvas Student Participation

How can I work with the Teaching Canvas?

In the Teaching Canvas, teachers can record their thoughts on key questions relating to the planning and implementation of courses. The Canvas thus supports teachers in preparing their teaching and at the same time invites dialogue between students and teachers on how they can shape learning and teaching together. The focus lies on student collaboration and participation in courses.

Further offers and resources for teaching staff

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