An Introduction to COILs: Collaborative Online International/Intercultural Learning

Описание: About the Session

Collaborative Online International/Intercultural Learning is a relatively new form of virtual exchange that offers students an international/intercultural opportunity for learning while remaining at their home institution. COILs can support the development of students’ intercultural skills, facilitate global connections/networking, expand students’ international knowledge, and provide global opportunities that they may not otherwise experience. In this session, Dr. Morash will briefly describe what COILs are, how to COIL, the benefits of COILing in your course, and show some examples of successful COILs, followed by a Q&A. We hope to have time for attendees to explore how COIL might work in their courses. Dr. Morash will be joined by Robin Walker, the International Affairs Coordinator at Mount Allison to answer questions on developing institutional partnerships and our current international relationships.

About the Presenters

Andrea Morash is an Assistant Professor in Biology at Mount Allison University and an adjunct researcher at the University of Tasmania. Prior to joining the faculty at Mount Allison in 2016 she completed her BSc in Biology at Mount Allison University, her PhD at McMaster University, and two postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Cambridge, UK, and the University of Tasmania/CSIRO, Australia. Her research focuses on the effects of global climate change on the physiology of aquatic organisms and she has research projects around the globe. Her international research/teaching experiences have influenced her teaching practices and research techniques at Mount Allison where she strives to offer her students unique experiences and opportunities to expand their education.

Robin Walker is the International Affairs Coordinator at Mount Allison University. She currently oversees study abroad and exchange programs, international field schools, international research and internships for students and manages the university’s institutional partnerships around the world. She manages the English language programs offered by Mount Allison that include the MASSIE program, the Summer Pathway Program and the EAB Bridging Program. She has over a decade of experience in her position and is passionate about the field of international education and the transformative possibilities that an international experience can have. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from Mount Allison University and a Master’s degree in International Education from the University of Queensland.