Taking an evidence-informed approach to COIL design and practice (S10.05)

10:30 – 11:30 BST, 11 September 2026 ‐ 1 hour

Room: Boisdale 2, SEC Centre, Ground floor

Session

The design of Collaborative Online International Learning projects is often not based on empirical research, which can lead to educators making uninformed decisions when designing courses. This can result in suboptimal COIL experiences for students. In this interactive session, we will not only explore how COIL can be designed using knowledge and (new) research from the field, but presenters and participants will also collaborate to design the optimal COIL experience.

Speakers

Adam Freed

University of Michigan, USA

Mark Dawson

Coventry University, United Kingdom

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Mark Dawson

Coventry University, United Kingdom

Mark Dawson is a Doctoral candidate with Coventry University and a Learning Science Researcher with CODE University of Applied Sciences in Berlin. He is researching Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL). In addition, he has research interests in supporting learning with AI and how to foster inclusive, collaborative learning spaces. He previously held various academic support roles at the University of Cambridge, University of Bradford and Leeds Beckett Universities in the UK. 

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