The pandemic did not invent things that weren't already looming on the horizon. It simply thrust us five years into the future. It's no secret that I favour in-class teaching over online teaching, but COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) Projects are just next level! Working with peers in different countries, learning how they learn, approach topics, research, and share the information is eye-opening. Besides, what a great way to gain new friends and possibly meet in the future when travelling!
Below, I have linked two projects I have worked on so far - One is the Summer Global GAPS Challenge, put on by the International Office for the first time during the pandemic. I participated for two years in a row as a faculty mentor. - The other is a collaboration between my degree elective students in TOUR3000 International and Canadian Tourism, and the students at our partner university, the National Kaohsiung University of Tourism and Hospitality, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.