How to Conduct Collaborative Online Learning in a Virtual Classroom Using the COIL Method?

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Monday 16. February 2026, 11:21

How to bring international experience to students, even if they do not go abroad during their studies? The COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) method can help with this, which enables intercultural education through online collaboration between teachers and students living in different countries. Join an online meeting, find a foreign partner and start learning together. 

The COIL method makes it possible to work together in a very flexible and creative way, which is particularly suitable for the development of joint projects. As a teacher, you will find a foreign partner who teaches a similar subject to you. Together with your students, you will connect online and get a more diverse study group, inspiration from your colleague or their teaching materials. Part of the teaching takes place together at the same time, part separately, depending on how you agree and how it suits you.

You can learn more about the COIL method and meet other teachers and potential teaching partners at the COIL Fair online meeting on April 8, 2026. You can register for it until March 10.Aurora Global COIL Fair – an online meeting for teachers

The Aurora Global COIL Fair is an online event that allows faculty to meet other academics looking for collaborators from member and partner institutions of the Aurora network.

1. Complete the registration form by March 11, 2026

I am interested in the COIL method

2. Read the newsletter

After registration is closed, all registered participants will receive a bulletin summarizing the responses of all participants. Thanks to this, you will be able to view the profiles of other teachers, find a potential partner and contact them by email. New this year is the support team for establishing cooperation, which will help you find a suitable partner even after the end of the fair.

3. Attend the Fair (April 8, 2026)

During the event, you will have the opportunity to share your ideas, meet others and communicate directly with potential partners. The connection link will be sent after the registration is closed.

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