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COIL Training Opportunities with AMPEI: PIC Americas
AMPEI (The Mexican Association for International Education) is once again pleased to be offering Collaborative Online Learning (COIL) training for faculty interested in participating in collaborative learning, teaching, or research online with faculty in other countries.
Courses can be taught in English or Spanish and AMPEI is offering scholarships to any faculty teaching at a BC Institution interested in participating in the training.
PIC-AMPEI COIL Initiative
The AMPEI-COIL initiative supports Higher Education Institutions in developing their COIL programs by providing the following benefits:
- Support in identifying potential teaching partners and developing collaborative networks
- COIL design workshops for professors
- Mentoring and personalized support for teachers during the implementation of their COIL component
- Training for COIL coordinators aimed at strengthening institutional capacities to consolidate the program.
Academic Speed Dating Sessions
These sessions provide a platform for faculty to connect with other faculty interested in setting up a COIL program and explore opportunities for collaboration.
Session Dates:
- January 15
- February 12
- March 12
- April 9
- May 7
- June 11
All sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Mexico City time).
COIL Design Workshops
Once a faculty member has connected with a partner, they are invited to join a COIL design workshop which covers the fundamentals of COIL methodology, and provides practical, hands-on training and advice for the design of a COIL course.
Training Dates:
- January 24–February 14 (English)
- March 7–March 28 (Spanish)
Before the workshops begin, it is essential that participating professors have a partner to collaborate with during the workshop.
For more information, please visit ampei.org.mx