Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
What is COIL?
Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) connects you with students in another country, empowering you to work in international teams through digital communication and collaboration tools. By taking COIL courses, you can have global engagement experiences without leaving Waco.
Why Take COIL Classes?
Global Engagement Without Extra Costs:
COIL is embedded within many classes you already need for your major, giving you access to the world and its diversity without additional cost. Experience global learning right here in Waco.
Enhanced Learning:
Deepen your content knowledge and intercultural skills. COIL connects you with peers from different cultures, expanding your understanding of our globally diverse world. A COIL course won’t be more work—just teamwork with international peers.
Resume Enhancement:
Earn credit toward the Certificate in Global Business, enhancing your transcript and giving you a competitive edge in the job market by demonstrating international experience and cross-cultural competency.
What Baylor Students Say
“COIL made me aware that often, people from different cultures are not so different as people; we are more similar than we think.”
“The COIL project gave me the opportunity to interact with another student from France which was really helpful because working through the negotiation allowed me to understand a bit more about the cultural differences, but then also how you can accommodate for the differences to ultimately create a win-win scenario.”
“It taught me patience in dealing with a language barrier with people from other cultures.”
“They allow you to see the world from a new lens. Creating more ways to understand problem solving.”
“COIL projects allow business students to have a bit of experience internationally to help give them the confidence and skills to approach those situations where often students may not have had the chance. We live in a global ecosystem so gaining that international experience is really useful.”
COIL is an ideal way to prepare you to become a principled leader ready to serve in the global marketplace. When you register for classes, look for the COIL designation, or ask your advisor about your required courses that integrate COIL projects. Some of the courses that frequently offer COIL sections are MGT 4320, MGT 4305, and BUS 3315.
If you’re a faculty member looking to integrate a COIL project into your course, please email McBride’s Global Learning Coordinator at christina_iluzada@baylor.edu.
Listen to other comments from Baylor students who have participated in COIL.
Here is an example of one final COIL project presentation, a partnership between Professor Hampton’s Global Business students and Filipino students from San Pedro College.
