Why COIL Connect?
COIL Virtual Exchange is a high-impact, intercultural education exchange model that has been evolving for over 20 years. Gradually, the practice has been shifting from directly linking individual instructors to linking institutions that manage larger scale COIL VE programs for greater sustainability and scalability. These COIL Programs can then facilitate linking teachers and classes with peers at partner institutions.
Until now, there has not been an organization or a website that is dedicated to identifying and connecting all institutions practicing COIL VE, nor has there been adequate research into the institutionalization of these practices. COIL Connect seeks to support both needs through a free and robust institutional directory of COIL-engaged institutions, integrated with data collection and presentation instruments.