Collaborative Online International Learning
Bridging Cultures,
Enhancing Language Teaching
and Improving Intercultural Communication
Exemplars
Models of COIL collaborations between project members and partner schools
Seminars
Public seminars featuring experienced teachers and best practices
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Background information about our COIL project and partner schools
Featured Seminars
FHM COIL Project Dissemination Seminar
The FHM COIL Project concluded its two-year journey with a final dissemination seminar on 5 June 2026 at EdUHK. Four project members presented their COIL implementations: Dr. Lau Chaak Ming on experiential and storytelling approaches to short COIL sessions; Dr. Song Ge on curriculum-integrated intercultural collaboration with Meijo University, Japan; Dr. Marija Todorova on co-creating a trilingual migration lexicon with ISIT Paris; and Dr. Sophia Lam and Dr. Fotini Diamantidaki (UCL) on transcultural translanguaging projects across Hong Kong, the UK, and Italy.
Designing and Implementing Virtual Exchange (VE) / Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Programs to Enhance Global Exchange and Internationalization
How can educators empower students with intercultural competence and collaborative skills in today’s interconnected world? Dr. Emma Zhang, Lecturer of English at Hong Kong Baptist University’s Language Centre, recently led an insightful seminar on Virtual Exchange (VE) and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)—highlighting innovative approaches that bridge geographical divides and foster global connections.
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