COIL Design & Facilitation Essentials

Issued by University of Minnesota

Participants explore essential frameworks and strategies for Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) design and facilitation, enhancing their skills to create engaging experiences. They expand their toolkit with activities that encourage peer-to-peer intercultural dialogue, foster inclusivity, and leverage global collaboration. This micro-credential supports professional networking and represents 20 hours of professional development. For details, email coil@umn.edu.

Type Learning
Level Foundational
Time Weeks

Additional Details

Skills

Critical Thinking
Implementing Technology in International Educational Contexts
Intercultural Communication
Intercultural Facilitation
Internationalizing Course Design
Partnership Building
Problem Solving

Earning Criteria

Earners of this micro-credential have attended, actively engaged in, and completed a minimum of 5 synchronous sessions (approximately 8 contact hours) and an additional 12 hours dedicated to completing COIL Workbook activities. Participants are also required to submit a Workshop Experience Survey.