COIL @ ECU

Collaborate Globally. Teach Locally.

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) allows faculty to enrich their existing courses by adding co-designed modules developed with international colleagues. Together, instructors create dialogue- and/or project-based learning experiences around topics that enhance their classes, offering students meaningful global engagement that helps them build the skills needed to succeed in an interconnected world.

Why COIL at ECU?

  • Incorporate global perspectives into your courses.
  • Help students build the skills they need to succeed in an interconnected world.
  • Build professional relationships for research and teaching collaborations.
  • Incorporate innovative teaching approaches that engage students through dialogue, collaboration, and technology.
  • Join a supportive community of innovative faculty.


Spotlight


Japanese students working at a table.

Media and Culture Analysis

Sachiyo Shearman

School of Communication

Partner Institution: Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan

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Taiwanese children at school.

Global Perspectives in Early Care and Education

Chia Jung (Ruby) Yeh

Human Development and Family Science

Partner Institution: Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan

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Adults at a library in Germany.

Inclusivity and Multicultural Communication

Christy Rhodes

College of Education

Partner Institution: University of Augsberg, Augsburg, Germany

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View all spotlighted projects

Project TitleFacultyDepartmentPartner Institution
Project Spotlight: Bilingual Borders – A Mexico/U.S. Virtual Exchange in Intermediate SpanishJavier LorenzoForeign Languages and LiteraturesUniversidad Autónoma Metropolitana Azcapotzalco
Assessment in the Foreign Language ClassroomLaura Levi AltstaedterForeign Languages and LiteraturesUniversidad Católica Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Inclusivity and Multiculturalism in Adult EducationChristy RhodesCollege of EducationUniversity of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany
Global Perspectives in Early Care and EducationChia Jung (Ruby) YehHuman Development and Family ScienceChang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan
Media and Culture AnalysisSachiyo ShearmanSchool of CommunicationMeiji University, Tokyo, Japan
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