Tips for a Successful COIL Experience

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Vahed, Anisa. (5 December 2025). Tips for a successful COIL experience. Times Higher Education.

This useful article helps those who have heard about COIL (collaborative online international education) and might be interested in trying it for themselves by providing specific and concrete goals. After finding the right partner, an obvious beginning point, the suggestions include:

  • pre-COIL preparation
  • collaboration and engagement
  • celebrating achievements
  • reflection and assessment

It concludes with a wide variety of tips for avoiding common pitfalls.