Are you a dedicated educator within the European Digital UniverCity EDUC alliance eager to take your teaching skills to the next level? Do you want to create innovative, cross-border learning experiences for your students? We invite you to participate in an exclusive, advanced training program designed to further develop your methodological knowledge and skills for designing Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) & Virtual Exchange (VE).
Elevate your teaching! Advanced COIL/VE training – enrol by 7 November 2025, limited spots!
Break Down Classroom Walls: COIL/VE in Action
COIL/VE is a revolutionary approach to education that fosters cross-border interaction and shared learning experiences. By joining this training program, you'll have the opportunity to:
- Build on your existing knowledge and experiences
- Develop cross-border learning opportunities for your students
- Enhance your methodological skills and creativity
- Network with fellow educators from the EDUC Alliance
Perfect for You If:
- You already have basic COIL/VE knowledge or experience
- You want to expand your creative scope and make adjustments in your next project
- You have an initial course design but would like to delve deeper into designing specific key elements of COIL/VE
- You're a faculty member at any of the EDUC partner universities
What You'll Gain:
- In-depth design of crucial elements of COIL/VE
- Access to a broad material and knowledge base
- Peer activities and accompanying consultation opportunities
- Expert guidance on:
- Relationship-building activities (icebreakers, intercultural and comparative activities)
- Collaborative group activities and projects
- Reflection and evaluation of collaborative learning
Course Structure:
- Introductory Session (Friday, 21 November 2025 | 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. CET, online)
- Self-Work Phase I (1 week, 22 to 27 November 2025, asynchronous, 4 hours workload)
- Second Online Session (Friday, 28 November 2025 | 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. CET, online)
- Self-Work Phase II (2 weeks, 29 November to 11 December 2025, asynchronous, 8 hours workload)
- Closing Session (Friday, 12 December 2025 | 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. CET, online)
Total workload: 18 hours
All course materials will be available in the EDUC Moodle.
Register now!
Enrolment is open until 7 November 2025 using your university account via EDUC Catalogue.
Questions?
We're here to help! Contact us at: coiltraining@uni-potsdam.de
Important note: to be awarded with an EDUC certificate, it is required to participate in all online sessions and complete all activities in EDUC Learning during the self-work-phases.
Trainers:
Frederic Matthe, COIL Coordinator at University of Potsdam
Giovanni Fonseca, Pedagogical Engineer at Potsdam University for EDUC
Join the EDUC Teaching Academy & COIL.UP in this exciting opportunity to advance your teaching skills and create innovative, global learning experiences for your students. Register now and take the first step towards a more connected and collaborative world!