Program Overview

Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) at East Carolina University

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.

Spotlighted Projects

The following projects are examples of COIL collaborations:

• Media and Culture Analysis: Sachiyo Shearman, School of Communication, with Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan.
• Global Perspectives in Early Care and Education: Chia Jung (Ruby) Yeh, Human Development and Family Science, with Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan.
• Inclusivity and Multicultural Communication: Christy Rhodes, College of Education, with University of Augsberg, Augsburg, Germany.
• Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom: Laura Levi Altstaedter, Foreign Languages and Literatures, with Universidad Cat¾lica Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Project Details

The following table outlines the spotlighted projects: | Project Title | Faculty | Department | Partner Institution | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Media and Culture Analysis | Sachiyo Shearman | School of Communication | Meiji University, Tokyo, Japan | | Global Perspectives in Early Care and Education | Chia Jung (Ruby) Yeh | Human Development and Family Science | Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City, Taiwan | | Inclusivity and Multiculturalism in Adult Education | Christy Rhodes | College of Education | University of Augsburg, Augsburg, Germany | | Assessment in the Foreign Language Classroom | Laura Levi Altstaedter | Foreign Languages and Literatures | Universidad Cat¾lica Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina |