Collaborative Online International Learning

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Advancing COIL for Internationalization at Texas State University

International Affairs is pleased to advance initiatives in collaborative online international learning for the benefit of faculty, students and international partners. Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) can facilitate highly effective, cost-saving, measurable global learning. A COIL learning environment uses innovative technology to integrate global learning into the curricula of students who may be place or time bound. COIL courses can be launched in all disciplines and facilitating interdisciplinary connections can be particularly effective in allowing students to make unique insights. For more information about this exciting initiative, please contact Mallory Sluder at intlaffairs@txstate.edu.

Why is COIL different?

COIL develops team-taught learning environments where instructors from two cultures create a shared module emphasizing experience and collaboration.

International Learning

COIL brings Texas State University's faculty and students together with international peers intentionally. Whether face to face, online or both.

Texas State COIL in practice

Texas State faculty are already using COIL-style content in their courses. Expansion and development of COIL at Texas State broadens global competency across the curriculum. Texas State Partners are engaged in COIL practices with other US institution partners. (The list below is not comprehensive).

CourseUS InstitutionInternational Partner InstitutionCountryTexas State Faculty
MGMT 5339 International Human Resource ManagementTexas State UniversityMälardalen UniversitySwedenDr. Rob Konopaske
Global WorkplaceSUNY ITHannover – University of Applied Sciences and ArtsGermany(Hannover is a Texas State Partner)
Intl. Field Experience: Early Childhood & Adolescence EducationSUNY GeneseoUniversity of ExeterEngland(University of Exeter is a Texas State Partner)
ARTC 5360P International Design Synergy ProjectTexas State UniversityAmsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Universidad ORT, Istituto Europeo di Design, Kyoto Sangyo UniversityNetherlands, Uruguay, Italy, JapanClaudia Roeschmann
US 1100 & TSIE Online Advanced SpeakingTexas State UniversityUniversidad VeracruzanaMexicoDr. Oleksandra Sehin/Lauren Miller
Early Childhood Education 4300.252-The Languages of ChildrenTexas State UniversityUniversidad de Guadalajara and Universidad Autonoma de GuerreroMexicoDr. Maria Illescas-Glascock
Fashion Merchandising 2338-Fashion in SocietyTexas State UniversityUniversity of Jeddah, King Abdul Aziz University, Kyiv National University of Technologies and DesignSaudi Arabia and UkraineDr. Cosette Joyner Martinez

Available COIL Courses at Texas State University

Texas State faculty who are interested in future COIL collaborations are listed below. We welcome direct contacts, or international partners may contact International Affairs at intlaffairs@txstate.edu.

CourseDescriptionCOIL Synergy InterestsAvailable Semesters (spring, summer or fall)Contact NameContact Email
University Seminar (US 1100)Designed to meet transitional needs of new students. Includes learning strategiesCollaborative projects, cross interviews, cross lectures