4. How to develop a COIL project?

The success of a COIL project depends on a good communication and interaction between the partners (teachers and students). It will be up to each teacher to identify needs and ensure the active participation of students in the project.

COIL projects should start with activities that promote trust-building (Familiarisation). These should be followed by a priori defined tasks to structure communication and team building (Interaction). From this point on, the teachers’ role focuses on keeping track of progress, mediating, and providing feedback as to the collaborative work (Monitoring). It is important to emphasise that the development of the COIL project should be based on common guidelines for the courses involved and it should end with the evaluation of the weaknesses and strengths of the work developed by teachers and students (Reflexion).

Here you can find out more information on how to promote the engagement of students in an online COIL project.

Find some answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) here.

COIL in practice

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