The Ateneo de Davao University participated in the 4th Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) Conference hosted by San Pedro College on 12-13 March 2026.
Anchored in its ongoing COIL engagements through the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities in Asia Pacific (AJCU-AP) network—where ADDU serves as secretariat—and the SPARK-COIL Erasmus+ project, the University continues to advance a COIL-enhanced approach that integrates synchronous engagement and project-based collaboration into the learning experience. This enables students and faculty to move beyond exchange toward co-creation, dialogue, and shared outputs across institutions.
The conference opened space for conversations on COIL implementation, from course design and student collaboration to institutional strategies that sustain global classrooms. Workshops and design labs also allowed participants to further develop and refine COIL modules grounded in intercultural learning and applied outcomes.
Participants also gained insights from international experts, including Ms. Hope Windle, Director of the SUNY COIL Center (New York, USA), who discussed Strategies for Networked Global Learning and Institutional Collaboration. Dr. Kimberly Lacomba, Director of the Global Leadership Program, shared perspectives on Higher Education and COIL: Expanding Access, Applied Learning, and Workforce Readiness, while Dr. Rachel Woods, Clinical Associate Professor at the Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University (USA), contributed insights from her experience in COIL implementation.
The conference also had workshops facilitated by Dr. June Prieto, Director of the Internationalization and Linkages Office at San Pedro College. During the session “From Insight to Action: Designing Transformative COIL Courses for Lasting Impact,” participants engaged in a design lab, collaboratively developing prototype COIL modules and presenting their outputs for feedback and reflection.
Representing ADDU were Dr. Roawie Quimba (Theology Department), Dr. Shiela Guinal (Department of Languages, Literature, and Arts), and Ms. Hannah Dela Peña (Program Officer for Internationalization at Home, Ateneo Internationalization for Mindanao Office).
Through these engagements, ADDU continues to expand its COIL-enhanced practice, strengthening internationalization within the curriculum while creating more intentional and immersive global learning experiences.
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