Discover the Power of Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Step into a global classroom without leaving your own. Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) connects students and faculty across countries and cultures through innovative, project-based virtual exchange. By co-developing and co-teaching courses with international partners, faculty enrich their curriculum, bring global perspectives to life and foster cross-cultural collaboration. Students gain invaluable real-world experience working with peers from around the world, building global competencies, digital communication skills, and lifelong connections. Whether you're a faculty member ready to internationalize your course or an institutional partner looking to expand international collaboration, COIL with Durham College offers a flexible, impactful way to bring the world into your learning environment. Faculty We invite you to apply to create and lead your own COIL project. Whether you’re new to international collaboration or looking to deepen your global engagement, we offer structured support through a professional development series designed to set you up for success: Module 1: Foundations of COIL and Intercultural Pedagogy – Explore the principles of COIL and how to foster intercultural understanding in your teaching. Module 2: Designing and Implementing a COIL Project – Learn best practices for creating engaging, collaborative international learning experiences. Module 3: Building Partnerships and Facilitating Collaboration – Discover strategies for finding the right partners and managing successful, equitable partnerships. Module 4: Reflective Practice and Sustaining COIL Initiatives – Reflect on outcomes and plan for long-term integration of COIL in your teaching. Ready to start? Use this form to outline your COIL project, including the focus, learning activities and course learning outcomes. Submit to your Executive Dean/Associate Dean and, once approved, the International Education Office will support your next steps. For more information about COIL or to gain access to our online PD modules, email educationabroad@durhamcollege.ca. Collaborate with Durham College Located in Oshawa, Canada, Durham College is a leader in career-focused, hands-on education with a strong commitment to global engagement. By partnering with us, you’ll join a forward-thinking institution that values innovation, intercultural learning and meaningful collaboration. Our faculty are passionate about co-developing impactful COIL experiences, and our students are eager to connect, learn and grow alongside international peers. Together, we can create enriching virtual exchanges that prepare students for the global workforce while strengthening academic and cultural ties between institutions. Previous and ongoing COIL projects Working Across Borders: Business students engage in real-world, cross-cultural collaboration with peers and educators from more than a dozen countries, including the Netherlands, Indonesia, Slovenia, Finland, Ghana and Belgium. Students work in international teams to develop sustainable business solutions for real companies, guided by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. Sustainable Supply Chains: Students from Durham College’s Supply Chain Management – Global, Supply Chain and Operations – Business, and International Business Management programs joined forces with peers from Inholland University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands to explore the global supply chains of fresh-cut flowers and timber. With a focus on sustainability, students delivered actionable recommendations aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Art Across Borders: In partnership with the Limerick School of Art at the Technical University of the Shannon in Ireland (TUS), students co-created artworks around the theme of “rivers” that will be exhibited at the Clonmel Apple Festival in Ireland in late summer 2025. A second collaboration with Manchester Metropolitan University’s (MMU) School of Art in England encouraged students to explore synergies in their shared cultural, political, and social heritage through art.
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